Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare server ODI driver teaming messages

This section provides explanations of the error messages for the Novell NetWare or IntraNetWare server ODI driver, and suggested actions to resolve each problem.

Table 5. NetWare driver messages for the Ethernet controller.

Message

Description

 

 

Couldn’t allocate resources

Explanation: An unknown error has occurred when trying to allocate needed

 

resources for the AFT Module. Action:

 

• Check the server configuration. If the problem persists, contact your

 

network supplier.

 

• Verify that the Ethernet controller is enabled. If the Ethernet controller is

 

enabled, run the diagnostic programs.

 

 

AFT group for primary adapter in slot

Explanation: An attempt was made to rebind an adapter already in an AFT

nnn already exists.

group. Action: Check the AFT slot numbers for existing AFT teams. If the

 

problem persists, contact your network supplier.

 

 

Error locating DCT addresses in

Explanation: The bind command was entered prior to loading the device

internal table. Make sure that you

driver. The device driver must be loaded after loading AFT.NLM but before

have loaded LAN drivers after

any bind command can be issued. Action: Load the driver for the supported

loading AFT.NLM.

adapter and try loading the AFT module again. If the problem persists, contact

 

your network supplier.

 

 

Insufficient number of arguments

Explanation: The appropriate or expected number of parameters was not

specified.

entered in a command. Action: Check the parameters required for the given

 

command. If the problem persists, contact your network supplier.

 

 

Duplicate slot numbers detected.

Explanation: An attempt has been made to bind the same slot number more

 

than once. Action: Check the slot numbers entered during the bind. Adapter

 

slot numbers must be valid and unique. If the problem persists, contact your

 

network supplier.

 

 

Xxx’ is not supported for AFT team.

Explanation: A bind command has been issued for adapters not supported by

 

AFT.NLM. Action: Make sure that you attempt to bind only adapters

 

supported by AFT.NLM.

 

 

Primary and Secondary adapters do

Explanation: A bind command was entered for an adapter team that is a

not match. AFT group is not created.

combination of server and client adapters. An AFT team must be a grouping of

 

the same classification of adapter. Action: Verify that all the adapters bound in

 

a team are of the same classification.

 

 

Requested number of Secondary

Explanation: The number of adapters specified in the bind command could

cards are not found.

not be located. Action: Verify the numbers and slot locations of the adapters to

 

be bound. If the problem persists, contact your network supplier.

 

 

Failed to create AFT group. Make

Explanation: Binding of protocol failed. Protocol is either not bound to any

sure that the drivers for supported

adapter or is bound to more than one adapter in the group. Action: Ensure that

adapters are loaded, primary adapter

the protocol is bound to only adapter in an AFT team.

is bound to protocols, and secondary

 

adapter is not bound to any protocols.

 

 

 

Error identifying slot numbers for the

Explanation: The mapping between the board name entered and the slot

specified board names.

number for an adapter could not be established. Action: Check the board name

 

for the adapter before issuing the bind command. If the problem persists,

 

contact your network supplier.

 

 

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