Nortel North American DMS-100 Instruction Manual page 637

1-616 Trouble locating and clearing procedures (continued)
TOPS MPX Token Ring LAN troubleshooting
09/21/91 13:06:56 DFIPD210E Unable to initialize ring adapter
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Message
Number
DFIPD211E
297-8021-544 Standard 14.02 May 2001
00070007
Bring Up Error
Return Code
Adapter Number
Explanation
Message:
Unable to open ring adapter
Meaning: This adapter did not respond to the attempt of the
Ring Diagnostic to open the adapter.
Action: Determine the return code from the variable data as
shown in Variable Data:
If the return code is 07 or FF, record the problem described in
the data area message. If the return code is 27, verify the
adapter data rate. If the return code continues to be 27, run the
Ring Diagnostic on a different terminal on the the same ring.
When the return code is 07 or FF, do the following:
Action:
1. Start the PC containing the adapter that generates the
message again.
2. Start the Ring Diagnostic.
3. If the same message occurs, try a different System
Diskette.
4. If the preceding action does not correct the problem,
record the variable data. Check for problems with the PC
and the adapter card.
Variable Data:
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