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Attributes
PIF
Service State
Displayed in the Attributes tab and Attributes dialog box only if the value is
something other than OK. Values
Logical
Current Configured Speed
Valid only for FESA and GESA PIFs.
The transmission rate for the ServerNet addressable controller.
Duplex Mode
The transmission mode for the ServerNet addressable controller.
Values: Half Duplex, Full Duplex, Unknown
Network MAC Address The media access control (MAC) address of the PIF network.
Maximum Speed
The maximum transmission rate for the ServerNet addressable
controller.
Values: 10 megabits per second, 100 megabits per second, Unknown
Device State
The state of the component as known to the operating system on the
server. Values
Processors with Data Path
The processor numbers for processors that have a successful data path to
the PIF. If no processor has a path, "None" is shown.
Example: (0,1)
Hardware MAC Address The media access control (MAC) address of the PIF hardware.
Ring State
Valid only for the TRSA CRU.
The current state of the Token Ring.
Values: Opened, Opening, Open Failure, Closed, Closing, Ring Failure
Ring Open Status
Valid only for the TRSA CRU.
Status (success or reason for failure) of the most recent attempt to enter
the Token Ring.
Values: Last Open Successful, No Open Attempted, Bad Parameter,
Lobe Failed, Signal Loss, Insertion Timeout, Ring Failure, Beaconing,
Duplicate MAC, Request Failed, Remove Received
Link Pulse State
Valid only for E4SA PIFs.
A value of Up confirms that the cable from the PIF to the LAN is
connected and operational.
A value of Down indicates a problem with LAN connectivity.