Network Problems; Resolving Ni Network Errors - DEC 600s Owner's Manual

Network Problems

Network Problems
If you are having trouble with your network, locate the problem
Overview
in this section.
DEVNAM NI If an error message is displayed next to the identifer NI in the
Error Message DEVNAM column of the system startup display or in the
device
Table 13–20 Resolving NI Network Errors
Possible Cause
No Ethernet loopback
connector or cable was
installed.
Terminator is missing from
network.
Ethernet cable connection is
loose.
Incorrect network type.
Busy network.
.
Unable to Boot If you are unable to boot from the network, but there is no error
from Network message on the system startup display, see Table 13–21.
13–26 Identifying a Problem
display, see Table 13–20.
Corrective Action
Attach the Ethernet loopback
terminator shipped with your system.
See Figure 3–4 or Figure 4–2.
Check to see if a ThinWire cable was
removed. If so, replace the cable with a
terminator.
Check that all connections on the
Ethernet segment are secure.
Use the
described in Chapter 5 to make sure
that the Ethernet type is set correctly.
Repeat
continues to fail, connect loopback
connector as shown in Figure 4–2,
and run test again. If error message
appears, see Chapter 13
show
set ethernet command
test ni
several times. If test