HP Vectra XM5 4 Installation and maintenance instructions

Setting Up the Network Connection
Network Administrator Guide
HP Vectra XM 5/xxx Series 4

Setting Up the Network Connection
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Setting Up the Network Connection
Introduction
Introduction
The primary purpose of a LAN interface is to allow your PC to take
advantage of the services that a LAN can provide. The HP Enhanced
PCI Ethernet Interface, however, is more than just a standard LAN
interface.
By integrating the LAN subsystem into its PCs, Hewlett-Packard brings
you more benefits from your LAN interface.
This section outlines the unique features of the HP Enhanced PCI
Ethernet Interface. It demonstrates how to extend the primary usage
of the LAN interface and how to better integrate your PC into your
LAN infrastructure in a more extensive way.
The configuration settings and extended functionality of your HP
Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface require a strong expertise of the LAN
environment and of the Client/Server model. If you do not have this
level of expertise or you are not involved with the LAN infrastructure
to which your PC is to be connected, it is not recommended that you
use this guide without the help of your LAN expert.

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Introduction
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PC BIOS and Self Testing
The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in your Vectra PC is an
integrated part of the overall system and as such is monitored by the
system BIOS.
The Vectra PC tests the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in the same
way as it tests the other system components during the power-on self
test (diagnostic) process. If any errors are found, the BIOS subsystem
will report to the user, giving suggested failure points and possible
solutions.
However, the BIOS does more than just self test the Enhanced PCI
Ethernet Interface, it allows configuration of the unique features of the
interface.
The security settings, the remote start (boot) and the power
management of the PC are all features that can be configured using the
PC SETUP program and the DMI (page 7) software.
Descriptions of these features, examples of where they can be used
and instructions for using the SETUP program to configure the
Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface features are given in the remainder
of this document.
NOTE Refer to the User’s Guide that came with your Vectra PC for general
information about the self test error codes and using the SETUP
program.

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Introduction
Remote Start
The remote start (boot) capability allows your Vectra PC to start from a
network server rather than from local devices such as the flexible drive
or hard disk.
When the remote start is enabled, the PC will use the Enhanced PCI
Ethernet interface to load the start code across the network from a
server on the LAN. The benefits of this are:
•Greater control of the PC and its start environment.
•Ability to use the PC without any local storage devices.
Starting from the network can be configured by both the PC SETUP
program and using the DMI interface. To allow you to take advantage of
this feature, several LAN environments and protocols are supported.
Examples of the
Remote Start feature ❒Virus protection: Some viruses corrupt the bootable area of diskettes
and hard disks in order to be active whenever the PC is started
(spreading mode) or to prevent the PC from starting altogether
(destructive mode). When the remote start facility is enabled, your
PC will use a bootable area located on a server where anti-virus
procedures are implemented that protect all machines booting from
that server.
❒Centralized upgrades: Software installations/upgrades are often
complex and involve difficult procedures. The remote start facility
allows a MIS (Management Information Services) manager total
control of a PC environment at each start, making it possible to
automatically update and configure software (even firmware such as
BIOS).

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Introduction
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Security
Security in the standalone environment can be as simple as protecting
the information on your own PC. Network security means preserving
the integrity of all information accessible through the network against
misuse or corruption (whether accidental or deliberate).
When you connect a PC to a network, its security becomes a major
concern. The network based applications and data must be protected
from access by unauthorized users. Authorized users also present a
security risk if there is no way of restricting their network access.
The HP Vectra PCs can be protected by two levels of passwords - as
recommended by industry security models.
The user password protects the PC from unauthorized use by
prompting for a password at start and whenever the user locks the
machine.
The administrator password can be used to override the user
password, or to protect the PC’s configuration by restricting access to
the SETUP program.
It is highly recommended that you make use of these facilities when
your PC is connected to the network. Refer to the User’s Guide that
came with your PC for instructions on how to set passwords.
Example use of the
Security features
Controlled boot: Using the SETUP program, the administrator
configures the PC to start from the network. The administrator protects
the configuration using the administrator password and restricts access
to the networked PC using the user password.

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Setting Up the Network Connection
Introduction
Power Management
The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has unique capabilities
related to the power management of your PC.
Environmental considerations make energy saving a very important
issue. New operating systems such as Windows for Workgroups 3.11,
Windows 95 and OS/2 help to save energy by reducing the power
consumption of the PC when full power is not required (often called
sleep or suspend mode).
Putting various components of the PC into low power mode when no
activity is detected can have side effects on network accessibility.
When the PC is in low power mode or switched off, it can no longer be
accessed through the network which can present problems for
administrators and shared users alike.
The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has the unique ability to
“wake-up” the PC when in low power mode, or even “power-on” the PC
when it is switched off by receiving a special sequence (known as a
Magic Packet™) from the network.
This ability to control (manage) the power functioning of a PC from a
remote location can offer significant improvements in environmental
and security factors. All users are able to switch off their machines
when not in use without the disadvantage of disrupting the network.
This guide contains instructions on using the remote power features of
your PC (page 11).
Example use of the
Remote Power feature
Remote upgrades: MIS management tasks such as firmware/software
upgrades often happen out of business hours when most users have
switched off their PCs and gone home. If the administrator wanted to
access a PC across the network that was in sleep mode or switched off,
they would have to physically go to the PC to start or “wake” it. Using
the Remote-Wake or Remote-Start command over the network, the
administrator can access machines from their desk that would
otherwise have been unavailable.

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Introduction
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Management Services
In order to configure your PC, update its software, guarantee greater
reliability and optimize the overall network infrastructure, the network
administrator needs to access your PC. Hewlett-Packard consider this
manageability as a requirement on all their PC platforms.
The Hewlett-Packard approach to manageability is designed around
the new DMI (Desktop Management Interface) PC management
standard framework defined by the DMTF (Desktop Management Task
Force).
Your HP Vectra PC comes with a wide set of attributes and local
management applications, as well as network agents that allow remote
access to the DMI management framework1.
Manageability
Examples ❒Company asset management: Using DMI and the network agents,
asset information can be retrieved centrally rather than physically
sending someone to assess each PC.
❒Firmware upgrading: The network administrator has a BIOS
firmware upgrade and wants to upgrade the corresponding
machines. All network PCs can be interrogated for their BIOS
version remotely, and those that need to be upgraded are configured
to start from a server which has been programmed accordingly. The
upgrade can then be performed the next time the PC is started.
1. The DMI management framework is a collection of software
applications that run on top of your PC operating system.

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Setting Up the Network Connection
Setting Up the Network Connection
Setting Up the Network Connection
This section explains how to connect PCs with an Enhanced PCI
Ethernet interface to a network and configure the interface. Also, it
describes the procedure to make a LAN Disk using either the Windows-
based HP Master Diskette Creation utility or MS-DOS.
To setup the network connection:
•connect the LAN cable to the PC as described in "Connecting the
LAN Cable" in the next section.
•check the configuration of the interface as described in "Configuring
the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP" later in this
document, before installing the LAN drivers.

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Connecting the LAN Cable
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Connecting the LAN Cable
The Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has an 8-pin RJ-45 UTP
(unshielded twisted pair) connector jack for an unshielded “twisted-
pair” LAN cable connection.
A coaxial connection for thinLAN is available as an optional Coaxial
Adapter Board, D3979A. See the User's Guide supplied with the PC for
more information.
If you use the UTP connector, the coaxial connector is automatically
disabled.
If you use the coaxial connector, the UTP connector is automatically
disabled.
CAUTION Before installing the LAN cable, check that the building power
installation complies with IEC 364, or equivalent local code.
The LAN cable runs must not coincide with the path of lightning
conductors, and they should preferably be separated from the outside
surfaces of the building, especially roofing.
No maintenance work should be undertaken while there is a likelihood
of an outdoor section of the cable being struck by lightning.
Wherever possible, separate the LAN and power cable runs.
Attach the LAN cable as shown
Optional coaxial connector

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Connecting the LAN Cable
To connect the LAN cable:
1Switch off the PC.
2Plug the LAN cable into the connector on the rear of the PC until it
clicks into place.
3Switch on the PC.
When you have connected the LAN cable, you should test the
Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface by running the HPIEDIAG utility.
1Insert the LAN Disk in drive A. If you do not have a LAN Disk then
refer to “Driver Installation - LAN Disk”, on page 17 to create one.
2Make drive A the current drive, type: A:
3Change to the DIAG directory, type: CD \DIAG
4Start the HPIEDIAG utility, type: HPIEDIAG
Follow the instructions on the screen. Refer to page 21 if you need
more details.
Check the configuration of the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface using
SETUP.
Typical LAN Hub
Typical LAN cable
To other devices

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Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP
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Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in
SETUP
Reconfigure the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface using SETUP if you:
•want the PC to start from the LAN server
•want to change the remote power settings
•want to disable the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface
If you don't need to change the configuration, install the LAN
drivers required to use the PC on the LAN.
Using SETUP
You must use the PC's SETUP program to change the Enhanced PCI
Ethernet interface settings.
To start SETUP
1Turn on the display and PC.
If your PC is already turned on, press and hold the RESET button
on the control panel until it restarts.
2Press while
Setup=F2 is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE Setup=F2 appears for a couple of seconds only. If you miss the message,
press and hold the RESET button to restart the PC, and try again.

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Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP
3Follow any instructions on the screen - enter the password if you are
asked to. (If an Administrator Password is set, you must enter the
Administrator Password in order to change the Enhanced PCI
Ethernet interface settings.)
The SETUP program will appear:
The information on your screen may be different.
•Use the or key to select a menu.
•Use the or key to move the highlight from one line to
another.
•Use the or key to change a setting, follow the instructions
on the bottom of the screen when requested to enter a new setting.
•Use the key to enter a sub-menu.
•Use the key to leave a sub-menu or to exit SETUP.
•Use the key to save any changes.
•Use the key to display help (press it again to turn off help).
PheonixBIOS Setup — Copyright 1985-95 Pheonix Technologies Ltd.
Copyright 1995 Hewlett-Packard Rev. GW.05.00
Main Configuration Security Power Exit
Item-Specific Help
Running Windows 95 [No]
System Time [13:06:48]
System Date [12/12/1995]
Key click [On]
Key auto-repeat speed [21.8 per Second]
Delay before auto-repeat [0.5 Second]
Numlock at POWER-ON [On]
F1
ESC
Help
Exit ↕ ↔Select Item Select Menu
F7/F8
Enter
Change Values
Select >SubMenu
F9
F10
Set Defaults
Previous Values

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Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP
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Controlling the
Network Security
Features
The Security Features allow you to enable starting from the network if
you want the PC to start from a LAN server.
To enable starting from the network:
1Use the or key to select the
Security menu.
2Press to highlight the line Start-Up Center and press
to select the submenu.
3Highlight the line Start from Network and press or to
select the remote start protocol:
❒NOVELL/ETHERNET/RIPL for Novell
❒MICROSOFT/ETHERNET/RIPL for LAN Manager
4You may wish to disable the other boot options to prevent the PC
from booting should the network or server fail:
aPress to go to the Start From Flexible Disk line. Press
or to change the option to [Disabled].
bPress to go to the Start From CD-ROM line. Press or
to change the option to [Disabled].
cPress to go to the Start From Hard Disk line. Press
or to change the option to [Disabled].
PheonixBIOS Setup — Copyright 1985-95 Pheonix Technologies Ltd.
Copyright 1995 Hewlett-Packard Rev. GW.05.00
Security
Start-Up Center Item-Specific Help
The start-up priority follows the order of the
devices listed below.
Start from Network [Novell/Ethernet/RIPL]
Start from Flexible Disk [Disabled]
Start from CD-ROM [Disabled]
Start from Hard Disk [Disabled]
F1
ESC
Help
Exit ↕ ↔Select Item Select Menu
F7/F8
Enter
Change Values
Select >SubMenu
F9
F10
Set Defaults
Previous Values

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Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP
Controlling the Remote
Power Function
The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface has the ability to power up
the PC upon the receipt of a special sequence (known as a Magic
Packet™) from the network.
The Remote-Wake mode allows the PC to resume (or Wake-Up) normal
functioning when it is in SLEEP (SUSPEND) mode.
The Remote-Power mode allows the PC to start when it is switched off.
To enable the Remote-Wake mode:
1Use the or key to select the
Power menu.
2Press to highlight the line Suspend Wakeup and press
to select the submenu.
3Highlight the line Integrated Network and press or to
change the setting to [Enabled].
To enable the Remote-Power mode:
1Use the or key to select the
Power menu.
2Press to highlight the line Power-On and press to
select the submenu.
3Highlight the line Network and press or to change the
setting to [Enabled].
4To protect the remotely started PC from unauthorized use it is
advisable to enable starting with the keyboard locked, refer to the
User’s Guide that came with your PC.
5It is also advisable to disable both Start from Flexible Disk and Start
from CD-ROM to prevent the PC booting from any disk which may
have been accidentally left in the drives.
aPress , then use the or key to select the Security
menu.
bPress to highlight the line Start-Up Center and press
to select the submenu.
cPress to go to the Start From Flexible Disk line. Press
or to change the option to [Disabled].
dPress to go to the Start From CD-ROM line. Press or
to change the option to [Disabled].

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Configuring the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface in SETUP
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Configuring the HP
Enhanced PCI Ethernet
Interface
Configuration of the I/O Address, Hardware Interrupt, and DMA channel
are made automatically for the HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface.
Use SETUP to enable or disable the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface.
To disable/enable the Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface:
1Use the or key to select the
Configuration menu.
2Press to highlight the line Integrated Network Interface
and press to select the submenu.
3Press or to disable or enable the Enhanced PCI Ethernet
Interface.
Enable or disable the interface as required.
Saving Your Changes
and Leaving SETUP
When you have made all your changes, you must save them and exit
SETUP.
To save changes and exit SETUP:
1Press .
2Select
YES to save your changes and exit SETUP.
The PC will automatically restart. If you set a User Password, the PC
will display the power-on prompt. Enter the User Password to use the
PC.
You have now completed the setting up procedure. You are now
ready to install the LAN drivers.
PheonixBIOS Setup — Copyright 1985-95 Pheonix Technologies Ltd.
Copyright 1995 Hewlett-Packard Rev. GW.05.00
Configuration
Integrated Network Interface Item-Specific Help
Integrated Network Interface [Enabled]

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Network Driver Software
Network Driver Software
The Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface is based on the AMD PCnet
family of network adapters.
The following drivers are included:
•Novell NetWare 3.x,4.x ODI under DOS, OS/2, Windows for
Workgroups and Windows NT.
•Microsoft Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS 2.01)
compatible networks, including:
❒Artisoft LANtastic
❒Banyan VINES
❒DEC Pathworks 5.0
❒FTP PC/TCP 2.x
❒IBM LAN Services 4.0
❒IBM Warp Connect
❒Sun PC-NFS 5.0
❒Microsoft LAN Manager 2.x
❒Windows for Workgroups 3.1 and 3.11
❒Windows 95
•Microsoft Network Device Interface Specification (NDIS 3.x)
compatible networks, including:
❒Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
❒Microsoft Windows NT 3.5
❒Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 (Miniport)
❒Windows 95
If your network operating system is not listed above, refer to its
manuals to install the driver.
NOTE Due to the evolving nature of network driver software, a supplementary
text file (called README.TXT) may be supplied for your driver. You
should check in the appropriate driver subdirectory of the LAN Disk for
this file. If it is present, it is essential that it is read before installing the
driver. The information contained in this file may supersede or
complement any instructions given in this manual.

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Network Driver Software
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Driver Installation - LAN Disk
In most cases, driver installation instructions assume that the
Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface drivers use a directory structure
which has been setup to correspond with the paths that network
operating systems search for during the installation process.
Consequently, a “LAN Disk” is provided with your PC containing the
directory structure you need for automatic installation.
When your PC is not supplied with a separate LAN Disk, the network
drivers are stored on your hard disk in different subdirectories.
Create the HP LAN Disk using either the Windows Master Diskette
Creation utility, or from DOS using the following commands.
C:
CD \LANDRV
XCOPY *.* A: /S/V/E
This HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet interface LAN Disk can then be used
to install the network driver for your particular network operating
system.
NOTE This diskette will be referred to as the “LAN Disk” in the installation
procedures.
If you download the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface drivers from the
World Wide Web, follow the instructions provided to expand the driver
directory structure either onto your hard disk or onto a flexible disk.
The installation instructions, detailed in other documents, are intended
to provide examples for easy installation. However, the procedure for
your particular network configuration may vary. Refer to the network
software's user’s manuals for specific instructions to load additional
drivers from proprietary diskettes.

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Setting Up the Network Connection
The LAN Activity Light
The LAN Activity Light
The HP Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface provides two lights to
indicate status.
The LAN Activity Light is on the front panel of the PC. It is used to
indicate when the PC is accessing the LAN and is occasionally referred
to as a “Virtual Hard Disk Activity Light”.
NOTE For the LAN Activity Light to function, the line LED2=0x90h should be
present in all network configuration files (for example NET.CFG and
PROTOCOL.INI). All such files supplied on the LAN Disk have this line
present. If you create your own network configuration files, it is
essential that you include this line.
A second light, located on the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface panel
(near the UTP connector), is used to indicate “link status”. It is lit
when there is a valid connection from the interface to a hub.

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Tips for Setting Up the Enhanced PCI Ethernet Interface
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Tips for Setting Up the Enhanced PCI Ethernet
Interface
If you want to: You need to: What happens:
Run SETUP Reset the PC.
When the message
<Setup=F2> appears,
press the F2 key.
The SETUP menu will appear.
Save your SETUP selections When the SETUP menu is
displayed, press the F3 key.
You will be asked to confirm
that you want to save the
settings. Press the Enter key.
The PC will restart.
Know the PC’s MAC address. Reset the PC.
When the <Setup=F2>
message appears, press the
Esc key.
The MAC address is displayed
with the summary information
(only when the Ethernet
interface is enabled).
Use the Vectra PC as a client
on the LAN.
Run SETUP.
Set an Administrator
Password.
Check the Enhanced PCI
Ethernet configuration.
Make a LAN Disk and install
the drivers.
When you power-on the PC,
you will be able to log onto the
LAN server.
Allow the PC to start from the
operating system on the LAN.
Run SETUP.
Set an Administrator
Password.
Enable Start from Network.
Make a LAN Disk and install
the drivers.
When you power-on the PC, it
will start from the LAN server.
Check the LAN interface. Run the diagnostic utility as
described later.
Refer to “Troubleshooting and
Error Messages” on page 20.