Interoperability Testing

Interpreting LAN Errors

Error

Reason

Action

 

 

 

getmsg (DL_TEST_CON)

Receives information

Check MAC address

getmsg (DL_UNITDATA_ACK)

from the remote either on

specified, and cabling

 

Receive or Test Frame

between the two systems.

 

operation. Usually means

If neither is true, check to

 

time out.

see if remote supports

 

 

IEEE 802.3 TEST frames.

 

 

 

putmsg (DL_TEST_REQ)

The local system is not

Check and correct as

 

configured to use IEEE

necessary using the

 

packets.

lanconfig(1M) command.

 

 

 

putmsg (DL_UNITDATA_REQ)

Data exceeds maximum

Use “status” in LAN Test

 

MTU size for LAN.

menu to determine MTU

 

 

size.

 

 

 

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