HP UX 11i v2 Networking Software manual Interpreting LAN Errors, LAN problem corrected

Interoperability Testing

Interpreting LAN Errors

Interpreting LAN Errors

The following are possible situations you may currently find yourself in.

LAN problem corrected.

If you have made a change that corrected your LAN problem, then proceed to the OTS layer tests.

Configuration change required.

If the corrective action in the following sections require you to change a configuration parameter, then do so and rerun the LAN test.

		Problem persists.
		If you have been unsuccessful in correcting the problem, gather the
		information you have collected to provide to your HP support
		representative.
Table 1-5		LAN Errors
		Error	Reason	Action
	LAN Interface Name		The “interface name” is	Check the parameter
			extracted from the OTS	lanX_if_name from the
			subnet configuration. If	top of the osidiag output
			the device is not open, it	and verify that this
			may have the wrong	interface exists using the
			value configured (or no	lanscan command.
			value).
	open()		Opens the DLPI stream	Create device file using
			device. Device file	mkdev(1M) command.
			/dev/dlpi may not exist.
	getmsg (DL_BIND_ACK)		Used to set up various	If OTS is running, make
			options for LAN access.	sure OTS will not be
			Possible errors:	started when the system
			*Setting SSAP. Sets Link	comes up and reboot the
				system to perform this
			Service Access Point. Will
				command.
			fail if it is currently in use
			by another osidiag
			process or by OTS.

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