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:

Supported Multiport/2 Adapters

Realtime Interface Co-Processor Multiport/2 adapters:

4-Port EIA 232D Multiport/2 adapter
4-Port EIA 232D/4-Port EIA 422A Multiport/2 adapter
8-Port EIA 232D Multiport/2 adapter
8-Port EIA 422A Multiport/2 adapter
6-Port Synchronous EIA 232D Multiport/2 adapter

Supported Portmaster Adapters

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

4-Port Multiprotocol communications controller
Realtime Interface Co-Processor Portmaster adapters:
- 8-Port EIA 232D Portmaster Adapter/A
- 8-Port EIA 422A Portmaster Adapter/A
- 6-Port V.35 Portmaster Adapter/A
- 6-Port X.21 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:

Realtime Interface Co-Processor licensed program
A device driver from a business partner or a customer-written device driver

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
Task	SMIT Fast Path	Web-based System Manager Management Environment³
Add a Device Driver	smit commodev^1,2
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 Device Driver from Defined to Available	smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Configure a Defined Device Driver
Remove Adapter Device Driver	smit commodev, select adapter, then Manage Ports, then Remove a Device Driver

Notes:

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.
If you are using a device driver other than the 4-Port Multiprotocol communications controller device driver, consult the documentation for that device driver.
These tasks are not available in Web-based System Manager Management Environment.