IBM 16/4 Token-Ring Understanding the adapter labels, Solving problems with driver installation

Table 6 lists LED states that indicate problems.

Table 6. Problems shown by adapter LED states

Amber	Green	Explanation	Action
On	Off	The adapter self-diagnostic tests failed or	Go to “Running adapter diagnostics” on
		there is a problem with the adapter.	page 42 to test the adapter.
Blinking	Off	The adapter is closed due to one of the	Perform the following procedures, as
		following conditions:	appropriate:
		v The adapter open failed.	1. Go to “Solving an adapter communication
		v The adapter detected a wire fault.	problem” on page 46.
		v The adapter failed the auto-removal test.	2. Verify that the adapter is configured
			correctly.
			3. If other stations on the network are
			having problems communicating, contact
			your network administrator.
Blinking	On	The adapter has detected beaconing or a	Go to “Solving an adapter communication
		hard error.	problem” on page 46
On	On	The adapter has failed before running the	Go to “Running adapter diagnostics” on
		self-diagnostic tests.	page 42 to test the adapter.

See “Glossary” on page 97 for definitions of the terms used in Table 6.

Understanding the adapter labels

The green dot label indicates the speeds that this adapter supports over a token ring.

The universally administered address label contains the adapter’s universally administered address. This is the MAC address that was encoded in the adapter memory at the factory. This 12-digit, hexadecimal address is recorded on the label in groups of two digits from left to right, starting on the first row. In Figure 2 on page 44, the universally administered address is X'00 06 2E 00 00 01' in non-canonical format, with the most significant bit (MSB) first. The universally administered address is unique and is used by network software to distinguish the adapter from others in the network. If you prefer the adapter to be known on the network by a locally administered address, you must configure the device driver or protocol driver to use a locally administered address.

Solving problems with driver installation

If you have a problem with installing a driver, perform the following procedure.

1.Make sure that you correctly followed the instructions for installing the adapter.

2.In the following table, locate the row that describes the network operating system or network application on the computer and perform the recommended actions.

Environment	Message Type and Action
Novell NetWare Server	v Message prefix IBMTRPO: See Appendix E. Novell
	NetWare Server messages. This appendix contains
	explanations and recommended actions for each
	message.
	v Novell NetWare messages: Refer to your Novell NetWare
	documentation to determine the appropriate action

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