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Page 1: Installation Guide
U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide DNCP Solutions, LLC - A Platinum Equity Company Part Number: MAN0063-00... - Page 2 LLC. DNCP, FTX, MultiStack, RSN, SCEnic, and SINAP are trademarks of DNCP Solutions, LLC. Hewlett-Packard, HP-UX, and all Hewlett-Packard product names in this document are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Locating the PCI Cards Handling PCI Cards Cabling Specifications Hardware Requirements Software Requirements 2. Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card Installing a U522 PCI Card Connecting Cables and Configuring the Card Removing a U522 PCI Card 3. Troubleshooting Getting Help... - Page 5 Installing a U522 Card: Steps 6–8 Figure 2-4. Connecting Cables and Closing the Card Cage Figure 2-5. Removing a U522 PCI Card: Steps 2 and 3 Figure 2-6. Removing a U522 Card: Steps 5 and 6 Figure 2-7. Removing a U522 Card: Step 8 Figure 3-1.
- Page 7 Table 3-1. PCI Card Status Lights Table 3-2. Ethernet Network Status Lights Tables Tables...
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Page 9: About This Guide
This is the first edition of this document. Software Information The U522 PCI card is supported on DNCP Series 400/400-CO systems that run the HP-UX Operating System. For operating systems prior to HP-UX version 11.00.61, the U522 card may require that software patches be installed on the operating system. See... -
Page 10: How To Use This Guide
Monospace U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) To Learn About... The U522 PCI Card, the location of the cards in the DNCP Series 400/400-CO system, how to handle the cards, cabling specifications, and hardware and software requirements. How to install and replace a U522 PCI Card. -
Page 11: Product Documentation
U450 Asynchronous PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0059) U501 SCSI PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0060) U512 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0061) U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) U916 T1/E1 PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0064) About This Guide About This Guide... -
Page 12: Related Books
In addition to this document, the following documentation contains information related to the DNCP fault-tolerant platforms and supported operating systems: Software DNCP Patches for U522, U405, U406, D843, and D844 (R300066) HP-UX Operating System: Fault Tolerant System Administration (MAN0004) HP-UX Operating System: Read Me Before Installing (MAN0003) -
Page 13: A Note On The Contents Of Dncp Books
A Note on the Contents of DNCP Books DNCP books document all of the subroutines and commands of the user interface. Any other commands and subroutines contained in the operating system are intended solely for use by DNCP Solutions personnel and are subject to change without warning. Ordering Documentation You can order additional manuals or documentation CD-ROMs in either of the following ways:... -
Page 14: Customer Assistance Center
North and South America EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Greater China Asia / Pacific U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) CAC Location Phone Number Scottsdale, Arizona 800-404-1561 (within North America) 480-391-8561 (outside North America) Sophia Antipolis, France +33-492-386-208... -
Page 15: Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the U522 PCI card and peripheral component interconnect (PCI) cards in general. This chapter includes: Locating the PCI Cards Handling PCI Cards Cabling Specifications Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Chapter 1 Overview Overview... -
Page 16: U522 4-Port Ethernet Pci Card
U522 4-Port Ethernet PCI Card U522 4-Port Ethernet PCI Card The U522 PCI card is a high-performance 4-Port Ethernet adapter that enables you to connect a DNCP Series 400/400-CO system to a local area network (LAN). The U522 PCI card is based on a 32-bit bus architecture that optimizes data flow between the system and the network, resulting in the highest possible throughput with low CPU utilization. -
Page 17: Locating The Pci Cards
Locating the PCI Cards The PCI cards in a DNCP Series 400/400-CO system are installed in one of two PCI card cages, located at the rear of the cabinet (Figure 1-2). PCI Card Cages Figure 1-2. PCI Card Cages Card Card Cage 2 Cage 3... -
Page 18: Figure 1-3. Location Of Pci Cards
Locating the PCI Cards Figure 1-3 shows the location of the PCI cards in the PCI card cages. The U522 card can be installed in any of the “optional PCI card” slots. Status Lights Yellow Green PCI Card Cage 2 Figure 1-3. -
Page 19: Handling Pci Cards
Handling PCI Cards PCI cards are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To avoid damaging a PCI card during handling, take the following precautions. C A U T I O N Do not walk around carrying a PCI card that is not in its static-protective envelope, as it can damage the card. -
Page 20: Figure 1-4. Grounding-Strap Jacks
Handling PCI Cards Figure 1-4 shows the location of the grounding-strap jacks on the 400-CO system. Figure 1-4. Grounding-Strap Jacks U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) Rear of System Grounding-Strap Jack cp0254... -
Page 21: Cabling Specifications
Cabling Specifications The U522 PCI card uses unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) Category 5 Data Grade cable with an RJ-45 connector. The maximum length of the cable from the U522 PCI card to the concentrator or switch cannot exceed 100 meters. Figure 1-5 shows the UTP cable with the RJ-45 connector. -
Page 22: Software Requirements
Software Requirements Software Requirements For operating systems prior to HP-UX version 11.00.61, the U522 card may require that software patches be installed on the operating system. See the DNCP Patches for U522, U405, U406, D843, and D844 (R300066) document for the HP-UX operating systems and software patches needed to support the U522 PCI card on the DNCP platform. -
Page 23: Installing Or Replacing A U522 Pci Card
Installing a U522 PCI Card Before installing and using a U522 card, make sure the appropriate communications software is installed and configured at your site. C A U T I O N Opening a card cage door stops the data communications associated with any simplexed cards in that card cage. -
Page 24: Figure 2-1. Installing A U522 Card: Step 1
Installing a U522 PCI Card Rear of System cp0181 Figure 2-1. Installing a U522 Card: Step 1 U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) -
Page 25: Figure 2-2. Installing A U522 Card: Step 3
3. Loosen the thumbscrews and open the retainer bar that secures the filler panel to the card cage frame for this slot. Then remove the filler panel (Figure 2-2). Retainer Bar Rear of System Filler Panel cp0182 Figure 2-2. Installing a U522 Card: Step 3 Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card... - Page 26 When you remove the card, hold it by its edges. 5. Remove the U522 card from its static-protective envelope. 6. Align the PCI card with the appropriate slot in the card cage frame and with the backplane connector (Figure 2-3).
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Page 27: Figure 2-3. Installing A U522 Card: Steps
Installing a U522 PCI Card Card Backplane Slot Connector Retainer Bar cp0283 Figure 2-3. Installing a U522 Card: Steps 6–8 Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card... -
Page 28: Connecting Cables And Configuring The Card
2. Close the card cage door. When you close the door, power is restored to the card cage. 3. If you replaced a U522 card that had been previously installed in the same slot, the card performs a self-test, during which the yellow status light on the card cage is illuminated. -
Page 29: Figure 2-4. Connecting Cables And Closing The Card Cage
Installing a U522 PCI Card Rear of System Yellow Green cp0325 Figure 2-4. Connecting Cables and Closing the Card Cage Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card... -
Page 30: Removing A U522 Pci Card
Assistance Center. See ‘‘Getting Help” in Chapter 3. Otherwise, proceed to the step. 2. Stop any processes or software that are using the U522 PCI card. If remote users are connected through the card, ask them to log off, as disconnecting the card will remove the system from the network. -
Page 31: Figure 2-5. Removing A U522 Pci Card: Steps 2 And 3
Removing a U522 PCI Card Rear of System Figure 2-5. Removing a U522 PCI Card: Steps 2 and 3 Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card... - Page 32 Pull one end of the card outward to loosen it from the backplane connector, then pull the other end outward to remove the card from the connector. When the card is free, gently pull it out of the card cage. 2-10 U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063)
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Page 33: Figure 2-6. Removing A U522 Card: Steps 5 And 6
Removing a U522 PCI Card Retainer Bar cp0284 Figure 2-6. Removing a U522 Card: Steps 5 and 6 Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card 2-11... - Page 34 9. Store the PCI card in a static-protective envelope. If you are replacing the PCI card with a new card, see the ‘‘Installing a U522 PCI Card” section in this chapter now. If not, see step 8. 10. Install the filler panel that covers the opening in the rear of the card cage frame.
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Page 35: Figure 2-7. Removing A U522 Card: Step 8
Removing a U522 PCI Card Filler Panel Retainer Bar cp0187 Figure 2-7. Removing a U522 Card: Step 8 Installing or Replacing a U522 PCI Card 2-13... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
PCI card cage is illuminated. In addition, the system records all PCI malfunctions in the online system error log files and displays corresponding error messages on the system console. HP-UX error log files use the path name /var/adm/syslog/syslog.log Getting Help DNCP Solutions systems offer a unique failure-reporting and remote diagnosis feature known as the Remote Service Network (RSN). - Page 38 CAC. When a status light or console message suggests that either a U522 PCI card has failed or there is a network problem, follow these steps. 1. Check the syslog.log file, which may provide more detailed information about the problem.
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Page 39: Interpreting The Pci Card Status Lights
Interpreting the PCI Card Status Lights Each PCI card has three status lights that are arranged in a traffic light configuration directly above the card on the PCI card cage. These status lights indicate the current condition of the card. Figure 3-1 shows the status lights, and Table 3-1 explains their meaning. -
Page 40: Figure 3-1. Pci Card Status Lights
Interpreting the PCI Card Status Lights Yellow Green Figure 3-1. PCI Card Status Lights U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) Card Cage 2 Status Lights Card Cage 3 Status Lights Rear of System cp0147... -
Page 41: Ethernet Network Status Lights
In addition to the status lights on the PCI card cage, there are eight status lights located on the U522 PCI card itself. These status lights show activity on the Ethernet network. There is a pair of green and yellow lights above and below the four RJ-45 cable connectors. -
Page 42: Figure 3-2. Ethernet Network Status Lights
Ethernet Network Status Lights (Port 4) (Port 5) Figure 3-2. Ethernet Network Status Lights U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) (Port 6) (Port 7) Status Lights LNK (Green) ACT (Yellow) - Page 43 U522 Ethernet PCI Card Installation Guide (MAN0063) We value your comments... Our goal is to continuously improve the quality of our documentation. You can help us achieve this goal by taking a few minutes to complete this survey. Please rate the quality of this manual in each of the following areas.
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