Adapter Window

This appendix explains the use of the Adapter selection in the Workgroup Director window. This selection activates a window that contains basic information about the adapter, such as model and serial numbers, driver and management versions, and diagnostic errors.

Figure A-1 shows the Adapter window, which displays basic information about the adapter.

Figure A-1 Adapter Window

The Adapter window parameters are described following:

Adapter Index---Shows the index number for the adapter, assigned by the workstation (that is, a slot number on HP workstations and an device number on Suns).
Adapter Model---Displays the model of the adapter installed in your workstation.
Serial Number---Displays the adapter serial number.
Hardware Version---Displays the hardware version of the adapter.
Firmware Version---Displays the firmware version currently installed on the adapter.
Software Version---Displays the software version that is currently installed on the adapter.
Driver Version---Displays the version of the driver installed in your workstation.
Adapter Status---Indicates whether the adapter has successfully completed its self-diagnostics. It reflects the current alarm status of the adapter, as follows:
- OK---The adapter has detected no faults or other problems.
- Major Fault---A major fault occurs if any of the following components fail:
ram
rom
flash
mac
rcv_ctr
serial eeprom
phy
bm
mac_lb
phy_lb
phy2_lb
itf_lb
itf2_lb
dual_lb
sbug
Diagnostic Errors---Displays a list of diagnostic errors found while the adapter was completing its self-diagnostics. When the adapter successfully completes its diagnostics, this parameter displays "None."

Following are descriptions of diagnostic errors that may appear:

ram---Adapter random-access memory
rom---Adapter read-only memory
flash---Adapter Flash memory
mac---Media Access Control chip
rev_ctr---Receive counter
ser_eeprom---Serial EEPROM
phy---Physical Layer Protocol chip
bm---Buffer memory
mac_lb---Failure of the loopback test at the MAC chip
phy_lb---Failure of the loopback test at the PHY chip
phy2_lb---Failure of the loopback test at the second PHY chip
itf_lb---Failure of the loopback test at the external interface
itf2_lb---Failure of the loopback test at the second external interface
dual_lb---Failure of the loopback test at the dual interface
sbug---SBUG chip
68302---68302 chip
ring---Hub internal ring

Management Type---Displays the type of management agent running on your workstation.
Management Version---Displays the version of the management agent running on your workstation.

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