Adapter Window

This appendix explains the use of the Adapter selection in the Workgroup Director window. This selection activates a window that contains basic information about the adapter, such as model and serial numbers, driver and management versions, and diagnostic errors.

Figure A-1 shows the Adapter window, which displays basic information about the adapter.

Figure A-1: Adapter Window

The Adapter window parameters are described following:

• Adapter Index--Shows the index number for the adapter, assigned by the workstation (that is, a slot number on HP workstations and an device number on Suns).

• Adapter Model--Displays the model of the adapter installed in your workstation.

• Serial Number--Displays the adapter serial number.

• Hardware Version--Displays the hardware version of the adapter.

• Firmware Version--Displays the firmware version currently installed on the adapter.

• Software Version--Displays the software version that is currently installed on the adapter.

• Driver Version--Displays the version of the driver installed in your workstation.

• Adapter Status--Indicates whether the adapter has successfully completed its self-diagnostics. It reflects the current alarm status of the adapter, as follows:

  • OK--The adapter has detected no faults or other problems.

  • Major Fault--A major fault occurs if any of the following components fail:

  ram
  rom
  flash
  mac
  rcv_ctr
  serial eeprom
  phy
  bm
  mac_lb
  phy_lb
  phy2_lb
  itf_lb
  itf2_lb
  dual_lb
  sbug
  

• Diagnostic Errors--Displays a list of diagnostic errors found while the adapter was completing its self-diagnostics. When the adapter successfully completes its diagnostics, this parameter displays "None."

Following are descriptions of diagnostic errors that may appear:

• ram--Adapter random-access memory

• rom--Adapter read-only memory

• flash--Adapter Flash memory

• mac--Media Access Control chip

• rev_ctr--Receive counter

• ser_eeprom--Serial EEPROM

• phy--Physical Layer Protocol chip

• bm--Buffer memory

• mac_lb--Failure of the loopback test at the MAC chip

• phy_lb--Failure of the loopback test at the PHY chip

• phy2_lb--Failure of the loopback test at the second PHY chip

• itf_lb--Failure of the loopback test at the external interface

• itf2_lb--Failure of the loopback test at the second external interface

• dual_lb--Failure of the loopback test at the dual interface

• sbug--SBUG chip

• 68302--68302 chip

• ring--Hub internal ring

• Management Type--Displays the type of management agent running on your workstation.

• Management Version--Displays the version of the management agent running on your workstation.