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AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks

Micro Channel Wide Area Network (WAN) Adapters

This section explains the configuration requirements for the following Micro Channel adapters:

This section also includes information on the following:

Supported Multiport/2 Adapters

Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 adapters:

Supported Portmaster Adapters

In Web-based System Manager, SMIT, and in the following information, these adapters are referred to generically as Portmaster Adapter/A:

Device Driver Support

The 4-Port Multiprotocol communications controller device driver is supplied with the operating system.

To use a Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 adapter or a Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster adapter, you will need additional software to provide device driver configuration support. One of the following is required:

Configuring Multiport/2 and Portmaster Adapters

The following procedures explain how to configure device drivers and ports for a Multiport/2 or Portmaster communications controller (adapter).

Prerequisites

Install the communications controller (adapter).

Configuring Multiport/2 and Portmaster Adapters Tasks
Web-based System Manager:    wsm network fast path
(Network application)

-OR-
Task SMIT Fast Path
Add a Device Driver smit commodev1,2
Add Ports on the Adapter smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Add a Multiprotocol Port
Reconfigure Ports on the Adapter smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Change/Show Characteristics of a Port
Remove a Port on the Adapter smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Remove a Port
Make a Defined Port Available smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Configure a Defined Port
Transfer Adapter's Device Driver from Defined to Available smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Configure a Defined Device Driver
Remove Adapter's Device Driver smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Remove a Device Driver
Notes:
  1. This menu varies depending on the software you have installed. The device drivers for the 4-Port Multiprotocol communications controller are included with the basic operating system. To use another type of Multiport/2 adapter or Portmaster Adapter/2, you must have installed the Realtime Interface Co-Processor licensed program, or a device driver from a business partner or a customer-written device driver.
  2. If you are using a device driver other than the 4-Port Multiprotocol communications controller device driver, consult the documentation for that device driver.

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