IBM 3745 Problem Determination Manual page 326

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Token-Ring Problems
Table
12-2
(Page
2
of
2).
Token-Ring - Open Error Description and Action
Open Errors
WIRE .FAULT (03)
FREQUENCY ERROR (04)
TIME OUT (05)
RING FAILURE (06)
RING BEACONING (07)
DUPL NODE ADDRESS (08)
REQUEST PARAMETER (09)
REMOVE RECEIVED (10)
IMPL FORCE RECEIVED (11)
Open Error Description and Action
There was a fault on the TIC line.
A frequency error occurred on the TIC line.
The TIC has not been able to complete the specified phase in the time
allowed.
• Ask the host operator to activate the link for this TIC.
• If the problem persists, refer to the Token-Ring Network Problem
Determination Guide in conjunction with page 12-11 of this guide.
The TIC is the active monitor and cannot complete the ring purge process
in the time allowed.
• Ask the host operator to activate the link for this TIC.
• If the problem persists, refer to the Token-Ring Network Problem
Determination Guide in conjunction with page 12-11 of this guide.
The monitor contention process was not completed in the time allowed, or
a beacon frame was received.
• Unplug the lobe cable from the IBM 8228 Multistation Access Unit.
• Ask the host operator to activate the link for this TIC.
• Look at RING STATUS, (field
m
on the screen):
- LOBE WIRE FAULT is ON (without any other status ON): Refer to
the Token-Ring Network Problem Determination Guide
1
in
conjunction with page 12-11 of this guide.
- Another ring status (field
m)
is ON: Perform the appropriate
action.
Some other adapter on the ring has the same specific address as this TIC.
• Check the installation and generation parameters, and correct them if
necessary. Then ask the host operator to activate the link for this TIC.
• If the problem persists, refer to the Token-Ring Network Problem
Determination Guide in conjunction with page 12-11 of this gutde.
The parameter server was not able to 'Provide the requested parameters
in the time allowed.
• Ask the host operator to activate the link for this TIC.
• If the problem persists, refer to the Token-Ring Network Problem
Determination Guide in conjunction with page 12-11 of this guide.
A remove force MAC frame was received by this TIC during the open
process.
• Contact the token::'ring operator, who should-help you solve this
problem.
• When the problem is corrected, ask the host operator to activate the
link for this TIC.
An IMPL force MAC frame was received by the TIC and the adapter has :
been closed. The adapter is in the same state as after initialization and
will have to be opened again.
For any other message in field
II
refer to the 3745 Advanced Operations Guide.
Chapter 12. Token-Ring Interconnection (TRI) Problems
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