Troubleshooting Standard Ethernet - DEC MicroVAX 3100 Owner's Manual

ID XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
For example:
ID 08-00-2B-02-CC-71
4. Write down your Ethernet hardware address here. Each Ethernet
hardware address is unique.
Ethernet hardware address
You will need the hardware address for each system when you configure
MicroVAX 3100 or VAXserver 3100 systems in a LAVc.
5. Enter TEST 50 at the console prompt. If the last line of the display is
NI 0100.0001, then the Ethernet subsystem is installed and working.
If a number between 0100.0002 and 0100.7000 appears on this line,
there is a failure in the Ethernet subsystem.
If NI 0100.7000 or any number above 0100.7000 appears on that line,
check all Ethernet connections.
6. Mter successful completion of the power-up self-test and verification
of the network, remove the loopback connector and store it for future
diagnostic testing. Skip the next section and connect your system to a
transceiver cable.
5.4.3 Troubleshooting Standard Ethernet
If data appears on the last line of information above the console prompt
> > >
in your standard Ethernet TEST 50 display:
1. Make sure the loopback connector is securely connected to the system.
However, if you are connected to an active Ethernet segment, your
system can be tested without a loopback connector.
2. Turn off your system and turn it on again. Ethernet connection is
verified during the power-up sequence.
3. Mter you have checked all Ethernet connections, retest the Ethernet
subsystem. Enter the following command at the console prompt:
»>
TEST 1
I
Return
I
4. If a connection has been established, the following is displayed:
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