Subject: NETFINITY 5500: RS485 CONNECTION CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED
New Netfinity server RETAIN Tip:
Record number: H166850
Device: D/T8660
Model: M
Hit count: UHC00000
Success count: USC0000
Publication code: PC50
Tip key: 005
Date created: O99/06/18
Date last altered: A99/07/09
Owning B.U.: USA
Abstract: NETFINITY 5500: RS485 CONNECTION CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED
TEXT:
Netfinity 5500: RS485 connection cannot be established
SYMPTOMS:
RS485 connection cannot be established on Netfinity 5500 server models (except 5xU, 6xU).
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
FIX:
None (except M/T 8660-5xU and 8660-6xU).
If attempting to use the Advanced Systems Management PCI Interconnect RS485 Feature on
Netfinity 5500 models, please note the following:
It is NOT UPPORTED on all 8660's! Only models 5xU and 6xU on the Netfinity 5500 are supported!
Note: This information is documented in RFA 30952
and Announcement Letter Number 199-069 (03/17/1999).
DETAILS:
The Netfinity Advanced Systems Management PCI Adapter, FRU P/N 07L5496 and Netfinity Advanced Systems Management
Interconnect RS485 Cable Kit, FRU P/N 03K9309 installations are supported on the following Netfinity servers:
Description M/T Models
------------------ ---- ----------
Netfinity 5000 8659 All
Netfinity 5500 8660 5xU or 6xU
Netfinity 5500 M10 8661 All
Netfinity 5500 M20 8662 All
Netfinity 7000 M10 8680 All
CD-ROMs containing Netfinity Manager 5.20.4 and firmware to update the Advanced Systems Management Processor integrated on
the Netfinity 5000, Netfinity 5500, Netfinity 5500 M10 and the Netfinity Advanced Systems Management PCI Adapter,
FRU P/N 07L5496, standard on the Netfinity 7000 M10, is included with the Netfinity Advanced Systems Management PCI Adapter,
Option P/N 01K7209 and Netfinity Advanced Systems Management Interconnect Cable Kit, Option P/N 03K9309 options.
Please see the LEGAL - Trademark notice.
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