KZPCM PCI-to-Dual Channel UltraSCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter User’s Guide EK–KZPCM–UG.
Second Printing July 1998 While Digital Equipment Corporation believes the information included in this publication is correct as of the date of publication, the information is subject to change without notice. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this document.
against such radio frequency interference. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Any modifications to this device - unless expressly approved by the manufacturer - can void the user’s authority to operate this equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules. Consult the UltraSCSI Configuration Guidelines, EK–ULTRA–CG.
Contents Revision Record………..……………………………………………………….ix About This Guide………………………………………………..……………..xi 1 Product Description 1.1 Functional Description............................................................................................. 1–1 1.2 Physical Description ................................................................................................ 1–2 1.3 KZPCM Host Adapter Features................................................................................ 1–3 1.4 Specifications ...
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Host Adapter 4 Windows NT Installation 4.1 SYMC8XX.SYS Miniport Driver Description.......................................................... 4–1 4.2 Installing the SYMC8XX.SYS Miniport Driver ....................................................... 4–2 4.3 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 4–3 4.3.1 No SCSI Devices Are Found During Installation .............................
Contents 8.5 Checking the SCSI Bus Termination........................................................................ 8–4 8.6 Testing the SCSI Ports ............................................................................................. 8–5 8.7 Testing the Ethernet................................................................................................. 8–6 Figures 1-1 KZPCM Host Adapter..........................................................................................
Revision Record The Revision Record provides a concise publication history of this guide. It lists the guide revision levels and release dates, and summarizes the changes made to each revision. The following revision history lists all revisions of this publication and their effective dates. The publication part number is included in the Revision Level column, with the last entry denoting the latest revision. This publication supports the KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter.
About This Guide This chapter tells you what this User’s Guide does, identifies the audience, describes the structure and contents (chapter-by-chapter) briefly, lists the conventions used in the guide, and tells you how to get support and services from DIGITAL. This User’s Guide tells you how to install and configure the KZPCM PCI-toDual Channel Ultra SCSI 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter (the ‘KZPCM Host Adapter’)’ and how to install device drivers for Windows NT, DIGITAL OpenVMS, and DIGITAL UNIX.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Chapter 3. BIOS Configuration Utility This chapter tells you how to use the BIOS Configuration Utility to confirm or change operating parameters on the Host Adapter. Chapter 4. Windows NT Installation This chapter gives an overview of class drivers and how they relate to the Windows NT operating system, and tells you how to install the SCSI device driver so the Host Adapter can work with the Windows NT operating system. Chapter 5.
About This Guide Support and Services Who to contact in the Americas Information and Product Questions: Local Sales Office / StorageWorks Hotline 1-800-786-7967 Installation Support: Contact the DIGITAL Distributor where the Storage Solution was Purchased / Local Digital Sales Office. DIGITAL Multivendor Customer Service (MCS) Installation Contact the DIGITAL Customer Support Center (CSC).
1 Product Description This chapter gives a functional and physical overview of the KZPCM PCI-to-Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter (‘the KZPCM Host Adapter’ or ‘the Host Adapter’) and provides specifications for significant characteristics. 1.1 Functional Description The KZPCM Host Adapter (Figure 1-1) provides an interface between a host computer PCI bus and both internal and external SCSI devices.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter The KZPCM Host Adapter is a leading edge host adapter that supports bootable devices and provides a powerful multi-tasking interface. Each channel on the Host Adapter forms a separate SCSI bus together with its attached devices. The SCSI buses can be connected to disk drives, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and other SCSI devices. More than one Host Adapter can be installed in the same host computer.
Chapter 1. Product Description 1.3 KZPCM Host Adapter Features Some of the significant features of the Host Adapter are: 1.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Table 1-1 Specifications Item Specification Power Requirements Voltage +5 Vdc (+/- 5%) @ 3.2A +12 Vdc (+/- 5%) @ 0.05A Watts 17.5 Environmental Requirements o o o 5 C – 55 C (41 F – 131 F) Operating Humidity 5% - 90% Altitude Maximum operating temperature reduced by a o factor of no more than 1.8 C/1000 meters increase in altitude.
2 Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter This chapter tells you how to terminate the SCSI buses, how to set SCSI IDs, how to install the Host Adapter in your computer, and how to connect internal and external SCSI devices to the adapter. 2.1 Installation Overview The installation of the KZPCM Host Adapter consists of the following steps: • • • 2.2 Terminating the SCSI buses. Installing the Host Adapter module in your computer. Connecting internal or external SCSI devices to the adapter.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 2.2.2 KZPCM Host Adapter Kit Contents The KZPCM Host Adapter kit contains the following: • KZPCM PCI-to-Ultra SCSI Host Adapter module • License Agreement • This guide • Release Notes • DIGITAL UNIX 4.0d KZPCM driver floppy disk • DIGITAL OpenVMS 7.1-1H1 and 7.1-1H2 KZPCM driver floppy disk • Windows NT 4.0 KZPCM driver floppy disk Contact your Service Representative if any items are missing. 2.2.
Chapter 2. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter Figure 2-1 KZPCM Host Adapter PCB Components C ha nn el B (J5 ) L ED /A + LE D /B + Chan nel A (J 2) (J4) E thern et Boot RO M S ock et 0.8 m m 68 -pin U ltra-W ide SC S I C han ne l A 0.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Table 2-2 Switchpack Switch Settings for Devices Connected to Channel B Connector(s) where cables are attached 2.4 Channel B (B) Switch Setting External 68-pin connector ONLY Enable (EN) Internal 68-pin connector ONLY Enable (EN) Internal 68-pin AND external 68pin connector Disable (DIS) Setting SCSI Device IDs Each device and host adapter on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID.
Chapter 2. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter 2.5 Installing the Host Adapter Install the Host Adapter module using the following procedures. Take precautions to protect the module from static discharge. CAUTION To protect the board from static discharge, wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap. If a wrist strap is unavailable, ground yourself by touching a bare metal surface on the computer chassis before you open the case. 2.5.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Figure 2–2 Inserting the Host Adapter in a Slot 2.5.2 Connecting Internal SCSI Devices Refer to your SCSI device documentation if you want to install one or more SCSI device inside the host computer. The internal device(s) must be singleended. To connect an internal SCSI device to the KZPCM Host Adapter, you will need one, or both, of the following cables depending on the requirements of your internal drive.
Chapter 2. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter NOTE If you are connecting more than one internal SCSI drive to the KZPCM Host Adapter, there must be additional connectors on the cable to accommodate the additional drives. Follow these steps to install the internal SCSI ribbon cable: 1. Insert the connector on one end of the SCSI cable into the connector on the host adapter (see Figures 2–3 and 2–4). Figure 2–3 Installing the 68-pin Cable Connector Onto the Host Adapter EK–KZPCM–UG.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Figure 2–4 Installing the 50-pin Cable Connector Onto the Host Adapter NOTE The colored stripe on one side of the ribbon cable must be aligned with pin 1 on the host adapter board. For all remaining connections on the SCSI bus, make sure that the colored stripe edge of the ribbon cable aligns with pin 1 on the SCSI device connector. Pin 1 orientation is required so that all the SCSI devices will work properly. 2.
Chapter 2. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter Figure 2–5 Connecting the Ribbon Cable to an Internal SCSI Device 3. To connect a second internal SCSI device, plug a middle ribbon cable connector into the connector on the second internal device (see Figure 2–6), maintaining the pin orientation. NOTE Refer to your host computer documentation for more information describing how to connect the adapter to internal devices. EK–KZPCM–UG.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Figure 2–6 Connecting the Ribbon Cable to a Second Internal SCSI Device 4. To connect three or more internal SCSI devices to the SCSI bus, the ribbon cable must have enough connectors to accommodate all the devices. Plug the connectors into the SCSI devices maintaining the pin-1 orientation. 5. If you are using both internal connectors on the host adapter, proceed in the same fashion as above for the other cable. 2.5.
Chapter 2. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter Figure 2–7 Connecting an External SCSI Cable to the Host Adapter NOTE The cable connector shown in Figure 2-7 is for illustration only; the KZPCM Host Adapter requires a VHDCI connector. 2. Attach the other end of the cable to the connector on the personality module in the BA356 wide Ultra SCSI storage shelf (Figure 2–8). EK–KZPCM–UG.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Figure 2–8 Connecting the External SCSI Cable to an External SCSI Device E xtern al S C S I D evice s P erson a lity M od u le E xterna l S C S I C ab le s S H R -10 6 0 NOTE The computer bulkhead connector shown in Figure 2-8 is for illustration only; the KZPCM Host Adapter requires a VHDCI connector. 2.
Chapter 2. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter Figure 2-9 Configuration, 16-bit Internal Devices Only ID = 0 Term D isab le d ID = 1 Term D isab le d ID = 2 Te rm E n a bled ID = 0 Term D isab le d ID = 1 Term D isab le d ID = 2 Te rm E n a bled Term ina tio n S w itch es E N D IS A /L O A /H I B U n used U n used 1 2 3 4 5 (E n ab le d) (D isab le d) S H R -1 0 2 9 EK–KZPCM–UG.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Figure 2-10 Configuration, 16-bit Internal and 8-bit Devices C ha nn el A 8 B it Intern al ID = 3 Term D isa bled ID = 4 Term D isa b led ID = 5 Term E n ab le d ID = 1 Term D isa b led ID = 2 Term E n ab le d C ha n ne l A 16 B it Inte rn al ID = 0 Term D isa bled C h an ne l B 16 B it Intern al ID = 0 Term D isa bled ID = 2 Term E n ab le d ID = 1 Term D isa b led Term in atio n S w itch es E N D IS A /L O A /H I B U nu sed
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3 BIOS Configuration Utility This chapter describes the BIOS Configuration Utility and tells you how to use it to change Host Adapter characteristics. All adapters located by the Alpha BIOS will be displayed on the screen. Use the arrow keys to select the KZPCM adapter, and press the Enter key to begin configuring the adapter. By default all adapters are enabled, and the highest performance settings have been selected. 3.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Figure 3–1 Configuration Utility Main Menu MAIN MENU 1 2 Port Num SYM53C875 8400 SYM53C875 8600 IRQ Level 10 10 – Status – Current Next-Boot ON ON ON ON NVRAM Found YES YES B….…Adapter Boot Order C….…Change Adapter Status D….…Display Mode = Verbose M….…Mono/Color F1…..Help Q….…Quit Use arrow keys to select from menu. Then press ENTER 3.
Chapter 3. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter 3.3 Selected Adapter Utilities Menu After you select one of the available adapters from the Main Menu, the selected SCSI adapter scans for connected devices and the Utilities menu appears (Figure 3-2). Figure 3–2. Utilities Menu UTILITIES A…………Adapter Setup B…………Device Selections F1………Help ESC……Exit this menu Choose Adapter Setup to change or view the selected adapter settings; choose Device Selections to gain access to the devices of the selected adapter.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 3.5 • Parity [P] – Parity checking on the SCSI bus is enabled by default. Parity checking should not be disabled, due to the increased probability of undetected errors on the SCSI bus. If you are experiencing parity errors, check the termination of the bus, the total length of the SCSI bus, and the quality and condition of the SCSI cables. • Host SCSI ID [I] – SCSI ID for the selected channel or host adapter. Default is 7.
Chapter 3. Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter Selecting any ID from 0 to 6 in the menu brings up a parameter setup menu for that device; if you select ID 7, SYM53C875, a global parameter table for all devices appears. Figure 3-5 shows the Device Specific Parameter Menu for ID 0, RZ1DB-VW; descriptions of the menu selections follow.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter scanning of LUNs can speed up the boot process. Default is enabled for all targets. • 3.6 Queue Tags [Q] – Enables the ability to build a “tagged” list of commands that the target device then sorts for optimal I/O efficiency. Default is enabled. Exiting the Configuration Utility When all required changes have been made, pressing the ESC key moves you back through the menus.
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4 Windows NT Installation This chapter describes briefly the SYMC8XX.SYS miniport driver that enables the KZPCM Host Adapter to work with the Windows NT operating system, version 4.0, and tells you how to install the driver in the host computer. 4.1 SYMC8XX.SYS Miniport Driver Description The Windows NT operating system, version 4.0, is designed to run on processors using Intel and RISC technology.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 4.2 • Multiple Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) • Disconnect/Reselect • Scatter-gather • SCSI pass-through functionality • Bus device reset Scan order change (scans the bus from SCSI ID 0 to MAX SCSI ID [7 or 15]. • Disk array configurations with no LUN 0. • Disk array configurations with noncontiguous LUNs • Ultra SCSI (20Mb/sec narrow, 40 Mb/sec wide) Installing the SYMC8XX.
Chapter 4. Windows NT Installation 4. Choose Add and select OK when the Setup message prompts, “Are you sure you want to add a SCSI Adapter?” 5. On the SCSI Adapter list go to the bottom and choose HAVE DISK on NT4.0. 6. When prompted, insert the SCSI Driver disk. For the path to the files, leave a:\ and select OK. 7. On the Select OEM Option menu, the miniport driver, Symbios Logic (SYMC8XX), is shown highlighted. If it is not highlighted, select it. Choose OK. 8.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 4. Be certain that your system’s console supports the 53C875 (Alpha firmware upgrade CD 5.0). 4.3.2 Disk Drive is Recognized as Seven Different Devices When Only One is Physically Connected to the SCSI Bus. 1. This error is usually caused by older SCSI devices incorrectly indicating to Windows NT that they support multiple LUNs; contact the device manufacturer for a possible firmware upgrade. 2.
5 DIGITAL OpenVMS Installation This chapter describes briefly the DIGITAL OpenVMS driver that enables the KZPCM Host Adaper to work with the DIGITAL OpenVMS operating system, and tells you how to install the driver in the host computer. 5.1 DIGITAL OpenVMS Driver Description NOTE The minimum DIGITAL OpenVMS version for the KZPCM Host Adapter is version 7.1-1H1. The DIGITAL OpenVMS driver enables the use of Ultra SCSI disks to maximize the PCI-based Alpha system I/O throughput and storage capacity.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 5.2 Installing the DIGITAL OpenVMS Driver You can install the driver in a new system or in an existing system. Refer to the applicable subsection for your version of DIGITAL OpenVMS. NOTE Refer to the READ-ME.TXT file on the installation disk for any changes to this procedure. The minimum Alpha firmware console upgrade CD version is 5.0. 5.2.1 DIGITAL OpenVMS, Version 7.
Chapter 5. DIGITAL OpenVMS Installation • It allows booting of third party devices. • It de-couples device drivers from major DIGITAL OpenVMS releases such that drivers can be added or modified between DIGITAL OpenVMS releases. DIGITAL has added two files that are relevant to the third party boot mechanism: sys$system:sys$config.dat and sys$system:sys$user_config.dat These files map I/O devices to their respective drivers. Sys$config.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Is the secondary boot media ready in drive DVA0 (Y/N) [Y]: (accept the default) Install the operating system as you normally would; refer to the DIGITAL OpenVMS Installation Guide if you need help during this part of the procedure. When your operating system is installed, select choice 8, Shut down the system, and reboot as follows. B.
Chapter 5. DIGITAL OpenVMS Installation NOTE You will see the following error; simply ignore the message at this time. %PCSI-E-OPENIN, error opening _DVA0:[VMS$COMMON]*-*-*-%%%%%-**.PCSI*; as input-RMS-E-FNF, file not found %PCSIUI-I-NOMATCH, no products were found matching: * %PCSIUI-E-NOPROD, no products were found on which to perform this operation %PCSIUI-E-ABORT, fatal error encountered - operation terminated AUTOGEN will now be run to compute the new System Parameters.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter The procedure is now complete, and you can continue with any other configuration tasks. No further or future intervention will be required to boot this disk with KZPCM Host Adapter devices. Should an upgrade be required, repeat only the PROD INSTALL ITI3140 portion of the above procedure 5.2.1.2 Installing the Driver in an Existing System 1. Place the KZPCM Third Party Boot installation disk for DIGITAL OpenVMS, V7.
Chapter 5. DIGITAL OpenVMS Installation 3. From the system SRM console boot the CD-ROM drive as follows: >>>boot –flag 0,80000 dka400,dkb0,dva0 (Where dka0 is the DIGITAL OpenVMS installation 7.1-1H2 CD-ROM, dkb0 is the target device for the installation, and dva0 is the KZPCM Host Adapter driver distribution floppy). The KZPCM drivers will be installed as part of the installation process and disks on the adapter will be made available as targets for the installation process.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 4. Execute the installation DCL command procedure: $ @ITI_INSTALL 5. The iti_install procedure will automatically: • Move the correct version of the driver to your SYS$LOADABLE_IMAGES directory; • Move the automatic configuraton (ICBM) program to your SYS$SYSTEM directory; • Modify your SYS$USER_CONFIG.DAT file for VMS V7.1-1H2.
6 DIGITAL UNIX Installation This chapter describes briefly the DIGITAL UNIX driver that enables the KZPCM Host Adapter to work with the DIGITAL UNIX operating system, and tells you how to install the driver in the host computer. 6.1 DIGITAL UNIX Driver Description DIGITAL UNIX is Digital Equipment Corporation’s Alpha system UNIX operating system. The DIGITAL UNIX driver enables the use of Ultra SCSI disks to maximize the PCI-based Alpha system I/O throughput and storage capacity.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 6.2 Installing the DIGITAL UNIX Driver Do the following procedure to install the DIGITAL UNIX driver. The procedure assumes that the hardware is already installed in the system. 6.2.1 Driver Installation 1. Mount the installation floppy disk: # mount –r /dev/fd0a /mnt 2.
Chapter 6. DIGITAL UNIX Installation 6.2.2 Addition of New Hardware After KZPCM Installation If a new kernel configuration file is created after the installation of the ITPSA driver, ITPSA entries will need to be re-added in order for the ITPSA driver to get compiled into the new kernel. This will be the case if the ‘sizer –n’ command is used, or if the ‘doconfig’ command is used without any arguments (for example when adding new hardware to the system).
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 1. The PSIOP driver will attach to the KZPCM SCSI adapter before the ITPSA driver is attached. You must identify the SCSIn buses that have 53C875 devices attached to the PSIOP driver.
Chapter 6. DIGITAL UNIX Installation Example: You determined that the SCSI1 and SCSI2 buses were the KZPCM during boot. The following shows an example of a configuration file before and after editing.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 6.3 Setting the Host Adapter SCSI ID (UNIX) By default the Host Adapter target ID is set to 7. The ID can be changed using the following procedures. 6.3.1 Setting the Host Adapter ID at the System Console At the SRM console (indicated by a >>> or P0>>> prompt at the system’s console) storage controllers are identified by the port class prefix PK. The command >>>show dev pk displays all known disk adapters.
Chapter 6. DIGITAL UNIX Installation 4. When the doconfig command is finished, it instructs you to copy the new kernel to the root directory: #cd /sys/$SYSCFGNAME #cp vmunix /vmunix where $SYSCFGNAME is the name of $SYSCFGFILE in Step 3. 5. Reboot: #shutdown –r now EK–KZPCM–UG.
7 Ethernet Description and Configuration This chapter tells you how to display and set characteristics of the Ethernet port and how to install Windows NT on the Ethernet option. 7.1 KZPCM Host Adapter Ethernet Option Features The KZPCM Host Adapter Ethernet option features: 7.2 • One RJ-45 connector with automatic selection of 10/100 Base-T Ethernet. • Support of 32-bit PCI Local Bus Master for high throughput and low CPU utilization. • Plug-and-Play on Intel Windows NT.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter FULL DUPLEX TWISTED PAIR AUI BNC FAST FD [Note that AUI and BNC are not supported] • Use SHOW to display characteristics of the Ethernet port: >>>Show Ewn0_mode You can select two different Ewn0_PROTOCOLS: MOP for VMS DECNET or BOOTP for UNIX TCP/IP 7.
Chapter 7. Ethernet Description and Configuraton 4. You are asked to select a Connection type. It is recommended that you select the connection type that matches your network configuration. If you are unsure of your network connection type, select AutoSense (for Windows NT, not console). 5. When prompted, select Finish if everything is satisfactory. EK–KZPCM–UG.
8 KZPCM Host Adapter Diagnostics This chapter describes procedures you can use both to diagnose problems that might occur in the Host Adapter and to verify that the Host Adapter is operating correctly. The KZPCM Host Adapter is tested completely before it is shipped. If you experience a problem with the Host Adapter or need to verify that it is operating correctly use the following procedures. 8.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter Digital Equipment Corporation AlphaServer 1000A 5/300 Firmware SRM Console: V5.0-101 ARC Console: v5.31 PALcode: VMS PALcode V1.19-4, OSF PALcode V1.21-6 Serial Rom: V1.
Chapter 8. KZPCM Host Adapter Diagnostics the Ethernet MAC address for later identification of the module, and write down the SCSI port names (in this example pkb0 and pkc0) and the Ethernet port name (in this example ewa0). After you have identified the SCSI and Ethernet ports you can test them, as described in the following sections. 8.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter dkb0.0.0.3000.0 dkc100.1.0.3001.0 dkc1000.10.0.3001.0 dkc200.2.0.3001.0 dkc500.5.0.3001.0 dkc600.6.0.3001.0 8.4 DKB0 DKC100 DKC1000 DKC200 DKC500 DKC600 RZ1CB-CS RZ1CB-CS RZ1CB-CS RZ1CB-CS RZ1CB-CS RZ1CB-CS 0656 0656 0656 0656 0656 0656 Locating SCSI Device ID Conflicts The most common SCSI configuration problem is an ID conflict.
Chapter 8. KZPCM Host Adapter Diagnostics 8.5 Checking the SCSI Bus Termination A very common SCSI problem is incorrect termination. Refer to Chapter 2, Installing the KZPCM Host Adapter, to determine if the bus is terminated correctly at both ends of the bus, and that no device in the middle has termination enabled. 8.6 Testing the SCSI Ports EXER, a built in test at the SRM console of most systems, can be used to determine if the SCSI ports and disks are functioning correctly.
KZPCM PCI–to–Dual Channel Ultra SCSI and 10/100MB Ethernet Host Adapter 8.7 Testing the Ethernet After the correct Ethernet port has been located, it can also be fully tested using the built-in diagnostic NETTEST. This test is capable of doing both an internal and external loopback test. First you must determine that the MODE is correctly set for the media (wire) type that is connected to the module.
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