V4SE and V8SE Enclosures for NonStop S-Series Servers

3 Configuring the Ethernet Ports
The Ethernet ports in V4SE or V8SE enclosures are configured and managed through the
Subsystem Control Facility (SCF) interface to the ServerNet LAN Systems Access (SLSA)
subsystem. The SLSA subsystem is preinstalled and preconfigured and is started during the
system-load sequence. For planning forms, see Appendix B (page 21). For information about
the SLSA subsystem, see the LAN Configuration and Management Manual. For the factory-default
naming conventions for these enclosures, see “Factory-Default Naming Conventions” (page 13).
Changing an Ethernet Port Configuration From Copper to Fiber
NOTE: This procedure uses SCF ServerNet LAN Systems Access (SLSA) subsystem commands
and describes tasks such as identifying, stopping, starting or troubleshooting adapters and their
associated lines, applications, and SWAN concentrators. For details about using these commands
for these tasks, see the Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet Adapter (G4SA) Installation and Support
Guide. For the syntax details of these commands, see the LAN Configuration and Management
Manual.
1. Identify any communication lines and SWAN concentrators using the slot 6b or 7b copper
ports that are to be aborted. Redirect these lines and concentrators to another adapter.
2. Redirect or stop any customer applications using the copper ports.
3. Stop the communication lines and SWAN concentrators using the copper ports.
4. Use the SCF ALTER PIF command and select AUTODETECT for the INTERFACE option
on the fiber ports that are to be started.
5. Use the ABORT ADAPTER command to stop the copper port's logical interfaces (LIFs) and
the adapter's subordinate objects.
6. Use the SCF STATUS ADAPTER command to verify the copper ports are in a STOPPED
state.
7. Disconnect the associated RJ-45 cable from slot 7b.
8. Connect a fiber optic cable to the appropriate fiber port at slot 7a.
9. Use the SCF START ADAPTER command to start the fiber ports.
10. Use the SCF STATUS ADAPTER command to verify the fiber ports are in a STARTED state.
Changing an Ethernet Port Configuration From Fiber to Copper
NOTE: This procedure uses SCF ServerNet LAN Systems Access (SLSA) subsystem commands
and describes tasks such as identifying, stopping, starting or troubleshooting adapters and their
associated lines, applications, and SWAN concentrators. For details about using these commands
for these tasks, see the Gigabit Ethernet 4-Port ServerNet Adapter (G4SA) Installation and Support
Guide. For the syntax details of these commands, see the LAN Configuration and Management
Manual.
1. Identify any communication lines and SWAN concentrators using the slot 6a or 7a fiber
ports that are to be aborted. Redirect these lines and concentrators to another adapter.
2. Redirect or stop any customer applications using the fiber ports.
3. Stop the communication lines and SWAN concentrators using the fiber ports.
4. Use the SCF ALTER PIF command and select AUTODETECT for the INTERFACE option
on the copper ports that are to be started.
5. Use the ABORT ADAPTER command to stop the fiber port's logical interfaces (LIFs) and
the adapter's subordinate objects.
6. Use the SCF STATUS ADAPTER command to verify the fiber ports are in a STOPPED state.
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