Digital Equipment DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA User manual

Order Number: EK-DEFEA-IN. B01
DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA
TM Installation

NOTICE – Class B Computing Device:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s au-
thority to operate this equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequencyenergyand,ifnot installed and usedinaccordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
canbedeterminedby turning theequipmentoffandon, youshouldtrytocorrectthe
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
ThisequipmentisinthesecondClasscategory(informationequipmenttobeusedina
residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the
Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Elec-
tronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential
area.
Whenusednear aradioor TVreceiver, itmaybecome thecauseof radiointerference.
Read the instructions for correct handling.
FCC ID: A09–FDDI–S1 (Optical SAS version)
FCC ID: A09–FDDI–D1 (Optical DAS version)
FCC ID: A09–FDDI–U1 (UTP version)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing conditions:(1) this device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this de-
vice must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause un-
desired operation.

Order Number: EK-DEFEA-IN. B01
DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA
Installation
February 1994
This manual describes how to install and verify the opera-
tion of the DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA.
Supersession/UpdateInformation: Thisisarevisedmanual.

EK-DEFEA-IN. B01
February 1994
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should
not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital
EquipmentCorporationassumesnoresponsibilityforanyerrorsthatmayappear
in this document.
Copyright 1993, 1994 by Digital Equipment Corporation
All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Safety
Preface
1 Introduction
1.1 Fiber-Optic SAS Controller (DEFEA-AA) 1–4. . . . .
1.2 UTP SAS Controller (DEFEA-UA) 1–5. . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 Fiber-Optic DAS Controller (DEFEA-DA) 1–6. . . . .
1.4 LED Descriptions 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5 Software Description 1–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6 Distribution Diskettes 1–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Installation
2.1 Checking Package Contents 2–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Preparing to Install the Controller 2–4. . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Verifying System and Software Requirements 2–4. .
2.3.1 DOS Requirements 2–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3.2 SCO UNIX Requirements 2–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.4 Configuring the Controller 2–6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 Installing the Controller 2–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.1 Fiber-Optic SAS Controller (DEFEA-AA) 2–11. .
2.5.2 UTP SAS Controller (DEFEA-UA) 2–12. . . . . . .
2.5.3 Fiber-Optic DAS Controller (DEFEA-DA) 2–13. .
2.6 Verifying the Installation 2–14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7 Installing Drivers from the DOS-Format
Distribution Diskette 2–15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.1 Installing the DOS NDIS 2.01 Driver 2–15. . . . . .
2.7.2 Installing the OS/2 NDIS 2.01 Driver 2–16. . . . . .
2.7.3 Installing the Windows NT Driver 2–17. . . . . . . .
2.7.4 Installing Novell NetWare Drivers 2–18. . . . . . . .
2.7.5 Loading and Viewing the DOS-Format
Diskette 2–22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8 Installing the SCO UNIX Driver 2–23. . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9 Connecting to the Network 2–24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9.1 Fiber-Optic SAS or DAS Controllers 2–25. . . . . .
2.9.2 UTP SAS Controller 2–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.10 Verifying the Controller Operation
on the Network 2–27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Problem Solving
3.1 Isolating Controller, Driver Configuration,
and Installation Faults 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Diagnosing Problems with a Previously
Operational Controller 3–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1 Normal Powerup 3–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2 Problem-Solving Tips 3–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3 Problem-Solving Tools 3–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Isolating Network Connection Faults 3–6. . . . . . . . . .
3.4 Isolating Network Interconnect Faults 3–9. . . . . . . . .

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3.5 Running Self-Test 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6 Running INSTVER Diagnostics 3–10. . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7 Using the Digital Local Management
Application (DEClma) 3–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Configurations and Specifications
A.1 Physical Description A–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2 Controller Configurations A–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.3 Specifications A–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B Optical Bypass and FDDI Connectors
B.1 Optical Bypass Relay (OBR) RJ-12 Connector B–1. .
B.2 FDDI Connector Keying B–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.3 Installing Optional PHY Port Key B–4. . . . . . . . . . . .
C Accessing MIBs and RFCs
C.1 Using Electronic Mail C–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.2 Using ftpmail C–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.3 Using Anonymous ftp C–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C.4 Obtaining a Diskette C–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index
Figures
1–1 SAS/DAS Controllers Configured in
an FDDI Network 1–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1–2 Fiber-Optic SAS Controller (DEFEA-AA) 1–4. . . . .
1–3 UTP SAS Controller (DEFEA-UA) 1–5. . . . . . . . . . .
1–4 Fiber-Optic DAS controller (DEFEA-DA) 1–6. . . . .
1–5 DOS-Format Distribution Diskette (Example) 1–11.
2–1 Contents of Shipping Package 2–3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–2 Removing the Option Slot Cover 2–9. . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–3 Installing the Fiber-Optic SAS
Controller (DEFEA-AA) 2–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–4 Installing the UTP SAS
Controller (DEFEA-UA) 2–12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–5 Installing the Fiber-Optic DAS
Controller (DEFEA-DA) 2–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–6 Connecting the FDDI Cable to
Fiber-Optic SAS or DAS Controllers
(DAS Model Shown) 2–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–7 Connecting the FDDI Cable to the
UTP SAS Controller 2–26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B–1 RJ-12 (OBR) Pin Assignments B–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B–2 Media Interface Connector Keying B–3. . . . . . . . . . .
B–3 Changing the PHY Port Key B–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables
1–1 Controller Models 1–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–2 LED States 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2–1 Configuration Files 2–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–1 Isolating Controller and Driver Configuration
and Installation Faults 3–4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3–2 Isolating Network Connection Faults 3–6. . . . . . . . . .
3–3 Isolating Network Interconnect Faults 3–9. . . . . . . . .
A–1 Memory Address Range Selections A–3. . . . . . . . . . .
A–2 Operating Environment and Power Requirements A–4

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Safety !
Anywarning or cautionthatappearsinthismanual isdefinedasfollows:
Warning !Contains information to prevent personal
injury.
Caution !Contains information to prevent damage
to equipment.
Vorsicht Enthält Informationen, die beachtet wer-
den müssen, um den Benutzer vor Scha-
den zu bewahren.
Achtung Enthält Informationen, die beachtet wer-
den müssen, um die Geräte vor Schaden
zu bewahren.
Danger Signale les informations destinées à
prévenir les accidents corporels.
Attention Signale les informations destinées à
prévenir la détérioration du matériel.
Aviso Contiene información para evitar daños
personales.
Precaucion Contiene información para evitar daños
al equipo.

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Thecautionsyoumustobservefor thehardwaredescribedinthismanual
are listed below in English, German, French, and Spanish. The pages on
which these safety messages appear are also listed.
CAUTION !Static electricity can damage modules and
electronic components. Digital recom-
mends using a grounded antistatic wrist
strap and a grounded work surface when
handling any modules. (Pages 2–2, 2-4,
and 2-8)
ACHTUNG Module und elektronische Komponenten
können durch elektrostatische Entladun-
gen beschädigt werden. Benutzen Sie im-
mer eine antistatische Gelenkmanschette
und eine geerdete Arbeitsunterlage, wenn
Sie am offenen Gerät arbeiten.
ATTENTION Les charges excessives d’électricité stati-
que peuvent endommager les modules et
les composants électroniques. Digital
conseille l’utilisation d’un bracelet de
masse et d’un plan de travail mis à la
terre lors de la manipulation des mod-
ules.
PRECAUCION La electricidad estática puede dañar los
componentes electrónicos y los módulos.
Digital recomienda que se utilicen cintas
de pasadores y superficies de trabajo
conectadas a tierra al trabajar con cual-
quier módulo.

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WARNING !Some fiber-optic equipment can emit laser
light that can injure your eyes. Never look
into an optical fiber or connector port. Al-
waysassumethecableisconnectedtoalight
source. (Page 2–24)
VORSICHT Schauen Sie niemals direkt in ein Glasfas-
erkabel oder einen Glasfaseranschluß. Die
Laserstrahlen in faser-optischen Geräten
können Augenverletzungen verursachen.
DANGER Certains équipements utilisant les fibres
optiques peuvent émettre des ray-
onne-ment laser dangereux pour les yeux.
Ne vous avisez jamais de regarder par
l’extrémité d’une fibre optique ou dans
l’ouverture d’un connecteur. Considérez
toujours que le câble est relié à une source
lumineuse.
AVISO Algunos equipos de fibra óptica pueden
emitir luz láser que daña los ojos. No se-
debe mirar en una puerta de conector o fi-
bra óptica. Siempre se debe suponer que el
cable está conectado a la luz.

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CAUTION !When adding any option module to your
computer, verify that the combined power
(wattage) required for all modules in your
computer does not exceed the power sup-
ply rating. Check your computer documen-
tation for this information. (Page A-4)
ACHTUNG Wenn Sie Zusatzmodule in Ihren Com-
puter einbauen, darf die gemeinsame
Leistung (in Watt) aller eingebauten
Module die Nennleistung nicht übersch-
reiten. Weitere Informationen finden Sie
in der Dokumentation zu Ihrem Comput-
er.
ATTENTION Si vous ajoutez des options à votre
système, assurez-vous que le nombre de
watts total n’excède pas la puissance
nominale du bloc d’alimentation. Repor-
tez-vous à la documentation de votre
système pour obtenir plus d’information.
PRECAUCION Al añadir cualquier módulo de opciones
al ordenador, es preciso comprobar que
la potencia combinada (vatios) necesaria
para todos los módulos del ordenador no
sobrepasa las condiciones normales del
suministro de energía. Consúltense estos
datos en la documentación del ordenador.

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WARNING !To prevent personal injury or equipment
damage, do not insert telecommunications
cablinginto the opticalbypass relay connec-
tor. (Pages 1–7 and B–1)
VORSICHT Um Personen oder Geräteschäden zu ver-
meiden, dürfen Sie das Telefonkabel AUF
KEINEN FALL am Anschluß des optis-
chen Bypass–Relais anschließen.
DANGER Pour éviter tout risque d’accident corporel
ou de dommage matériel, NE BRAN-
CHEZ PAS de câble de télécommunication
sur le connecteur de relais sélectif optique
(optical bypass relay connector).
AVISO Para evitar daños personales o al equipo,
NO se debe introducir cableado de tele-
comunicaciones en el conector óptico de
relés de derivación.

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Preface
This manual describes how to install the DEC FDDIcontroller/
EISAinto a32-bitEISA-compatiblecomputer,andhowtoconnect
it to an FDDI network.
Intended Audience
This manual assumes that you are familiar with computers and un-
derstand the concepts and uses of FDDI networks. To install this
product,youmustbefamiliarwithyourcomputer’s EISA configu-
ration utility.
Related Documents
Additional information relative to the DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA
and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) networks can be
found in the following documents:
•DECconcentrator 500 Installation (Order No. EK-DEFCN-IN)
This manual describes how to configure and install the
DECconcentrator 500 unit and how to verify its operation.
•DECconcentrator 900MX Installation
(Order No. EK-DEF6X-IN)
Describes how to install and configure the
DECconcentrator 900MX.

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•Fiber Distributed Data Interface System Level Description
(Order No. EK-DFSLD-SD)
Describes the FDDI system, how it works, and the role of
the individual components.
•Fiber Distributed Data Interface Network Configuration
Guidelines (Order No. EK-DFDDI-CG)
This manual describes the guidelines for connecting devices
to an FDDI network. It also includes network configuration
examples.
•A Primer on FDDI: Fiber Distributed Data Interface
(Order No. EC-H1580-42/92 07), Version 2.0
This manual describes the features, topologies, and compo-
nents of the FDDI local area network (LAN) standard.
•X3.166-1990 Physical Media Dependent for Multimode Fiber,
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
This specification defines the Physical Layer Medium De-
pendent (PMD) sublayer. This sublayer corresponds to the
lower portion of the Physical layer of the OSI seven-layer
model. This standard provides the specifications for the opti-
cal transmitter and receiver used by FDDI, the power levels,
allowable bit error rates, fiber-optic transmission wave-
length, fiber-optic cable, and connectors.

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Conventions Used in This Manual
This manual uses the following conventions:
Special type Indicates a literal example of system output.
bold In interactive examples, bold type indicates
text that you must enter exactly as shown.
In text, bold type indicates a command, di-
rectory name, or file name.
lowercase When a command appears in lowercase,
enter it exactly as shown. In an example,
enter the characters in lowercase.
Key Indicates that you press the specified key.
For example,
Return means that you should
press the Return key.
Thepostage-paidReader’s Comments form at thebackof this doc-
ument requests your critical evaluation to assist us in preparing fu-
ture documentation.

Introduction
Fiber-Optic SAS Controller (DEFEA-AA)
UTP SAS Controller (DEFEA-UA)
Fiber-Optic DAS Controller (DEFEA-DA)
LED Descriptions
Software Description
Distribution Diskettes

1–1
1
Introduction
The DEC FDDIcontroller/EISA (hereafter called the controller)
provides direct connection of industry-standard computers with an
EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus to a
100-megabits/second FDDI network. Drivers for supported oper-
atingsystems provide theconfigurationflexibilityrequiredinmul-
tivendor networks.
Table 1–1 lists and describes the EISA controller models available
from Digital Equipment Corporation.
Table 1–1: Controller Models
Model Description
DEFEA-AA One-card, single attachment station (SAS) controller
with multimode optics and ANSI MIC connectors
DEFEA-UA One-card, single attachment station (SAS) controller
with shielded RJ-45 modular connector. Accepts
Category5unshieldedtwisted-pair(UTP)orCategory
5sheath-shielded, 100-ohm twisted-pair (TP) cable
with TP-MIC plug
DEFEA-DA Two-card, dual attachment station (DAS) controller
with multimode optics and ANSI MIC connectors

1–2 DEC FDDIcontroller/EISAInstallation
SAS controllers connect to the FDDI network through an
FDDI-compliant concentrator (DECconcentrator 900MX), using
multimode fiber-optic cable (for model DEFEA-AA) or using
Category 5 UTP copper cable (for model DEFEA-UA).
The fiber-optic DAS controllers (DEFEA-DA) connect directly to
the FDDI ring through multimode fiber-optic cables.
NOTE
CopperCategory5UTPandCategory5sheath-shielded,
100-ohm TP cable comply with FDDI standards and in-
teroperate with products that implement the American
NationalStandards Institute(ANSI)TwistedPair-Physi-
cal Medium Dependent (TP-PMD) standard.
Figure 1–1 shows an example of how a SAS- or DAS-configured,
EISA-compatible computer interfaces to the FDDI network using
fiber-optic or Category 5 TP cable.

1–3Introduction
Figure 1–1: SAS/DASControllersConfigured inanFDDINetwork
LKG–8905–94I
FDDI networkFDDI network
F
Category 5
UTP cable
F
DEFEA-AA
DEFEA-DADEFEA-UA
DAS
controller
Computer
Computer
SAS
controller
Computer
SAS
controller
FDDI
concentrator
F F