Adaptec 5ANA-940 User Manual

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1-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide Connecting cable (see Appendix A, Product Features and Specifications, for additional cable specifications):Adaptec

8-10ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide10From the Board ALANE_1 (Driver ALANE) Actions menu, select Save parameters and continue and press Enter.The follo

8-11Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWareThe system scans for available drivers.8In the Specify a directory path screen, type the following path

8-12ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide1 470079000000000000000000002 00a03e00000100DCS_FEATUREon on, off Enables dynamic channel sharing (DCS), which allo

8-13Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare17From the Board ALANE_1 (Driver ALANE) Actions menu, select Save parameters and load driver and press E

8-14ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide19Complete one of the following steps:aIf you do not want to install additional drivers, select No and press Enter.

8-15Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare4At the server system console prompt, type the following command and press Enter:load alane elan_id=nwhe

Removing ATM Software for NetWare 4.1To remove the Adaptec ATM software for Novell NetWare 4.11Boot the server.2At the server system console prompt, t

8-17Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWareUpdating ATM SoftwareThis section contains instructions for updating ATM software for Novell NetWare 3.1

8-18ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideTroubleshootingThis section provides status commands and explains various status/error messages.Status CommandsUse

8-19Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWareIdentifying FilesThe following files are included on the ALANE Driver for Novell NetWare v1.0 diskette:I

1-3Getting StartedDocument OverviewHow to Use This DocumentTo use this document, first scan this chapter for an overview of this document.Next read Ch

A-1A▼▼▼▼Product Features and SpecificationsThis chapter provides an overview of the Adaptec ANA-5910/5930/5940 adapter features. This chapter also inc

A-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideThe adapter delivers high performance in terms of low latency, high throughput, and fast response time. The adapter

A-3Product Features and SpecificationsANA-5910/5930/5940 SoftwareThe adapter is shipped with the following software: An ATM driver (atmo.sys) provides

A-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideFeatures SummaryThe following table contains a summary of the features for the adapter. Some of these features have

A-5Product Features and SpecificationsSpecificationsThe adapter complies with applicable ATM Forum specifications and its specifications conform to th

A-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideUTP and STP Interface (ANA-5910/5930)Pin contacts are listed here for the STP, UTP-3, UTP-4, and UTP-5 cables:1 If y

A-7Product Features and SpecificationsIf you need to make a UTP cable to convert between the IBM Defacto and ATM Forum pinout standards, redirect the

A-8ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideTransmitter❒Transmitter type LED Wavelength 1260 to 1360 nm Spectral width 75 nm RMS Mean launched power –20 to –14

B-1B▼▼▼▼Windows NT Specific Error Messages and DiagnosticsError MessagesError messages are divided into the following sections: User Error Messages Di

B-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideUser Error MessagesUser error messages appear at the command tool or shell tool windows.Error Message Descriptionaat

B-3Windows NT Specific Error Messages and DiagnosticsDiagnostics Error MessagesDiagnostic error messages appear at the command line when running the a

B-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideDriver Console Error MessagesThe atmoconsole.exe utility is run from the MS-DOS prompt. To access the MS-DOS prompt

B-5Windows NT Specific Error Messages and DiagnosticsNote: The variable in a message refers to the return code. Also, messages with the same solutions

B-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideE1019 ATMO_SIG: SSCOP (UNI 3.0/3.1): VT(CC) >= MaxCCE1020 ATMO_SIG: SSCOP (UNI 3.0/3.1): Timer_NO_RESPONSE expiry

B-7Windows NT Specific Error Messages and DiagnosticsP0000 ATMO_ALP: nic_free_seg(), segment out of rangeP0001 ATMO_ALP: nic_free_seg(), segment is no

B-8ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideW0132 ATMO_ALP: nic_proc_xmt_complete() room too large, room variableThe available room in the transmit queue on the

B-9Windows NT Specific Error Messages and DiagnosticsW1218 ATMO_SIG: SSCOP (UNI 3.1 only): Credit obtainedW1212 ATMO_SIG: SSCOP (UNI 3.0/3.1): RSAKW13

B-10ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideW5154 incompatible configuration programThe wrong version of acipcnfg.exe or aarpcnfg.exe is being used.W5155 lis a

B-11Windows NT Specific Error Messages and DiagnosticsDiagnosticsThe hardware diagnostic utility aatmdiag.exe is a command-line interface that can be

2-12▼▼▼▼Introducing ATM NetworkingAs a technology, ATM represents a sharp departure from LAN alternatives such as traditional Ethernets that typically

B-12ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideNote: The selftest and SAR memory tests check most of the functionality on the adapter. To test all functions on th

B-13Windows NT Specific Error Messages and Diagnostics7Execute the extended SAR memory test by entering the following command from the ADM:0> promp

B-14ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideDatabase File ParametersThe following table lists the parameters and values in the base.db, acip.db, and aarp.db da

B-15Windows NT Specific Error Messages and Diagnosticsqos quality of service 0; 3; 4rcvqos receive quality of service 0 - 4remote_ip_addr remote IP ad

B-16ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideSNMP Agent This is for network managers and system administrators who will use Simple Network Management Protocol (

B-17Windows NT Specific Error Messages and Diagnostics4Select Add. The ILMI MIB is now compiled. For further instructions on using HP OpenView to moni

Glossary-1▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ GlossaryThis glossary is divided into two sections: Acronyms and Glossary of Terms.AcronymsAALATM Adaptation LayerANSIAmerican

ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideGlossary-2PTI Payload Type IdentifierPVC Permanent Virtual ConnectionQoSQuality of ServiceRFC Request for CommentRxRece

GlossaryGlossary-3Glossary of TermsAAALATM Adaptation Layer. One of the three layers of the ATM protocol reference model. It translates incoming data

2-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guidenative wide area connectivity, scaleable bandwidth, and bandwidth guarantees.Wide Area ConnectivityInternational tel

ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideGlossary-4adds the 5-byte header, then transfers this 53-byte ATM cell to the PHY Layer. Two different formats are used

GlossaryGlossary-5CellThe fixed-length transmission unit used by ATM. Each cell is 53 bytes long with a 5-byte header containing its connection identi

ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideGlossary-6EthernetAn industry standard (Project 802.3 of the IEEE) that specifies protocols for connection and transmis

GlossaryGlossary-7long separated by decimal points. The IP address is hierarchical, site-dependent and assigned by an administrator.IPXInternet Packet

ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideGlossary-8management protocol.MMF/SMFMultimode Fiber/Single Mode Fiber. A fiber cable that uses light pulses instead of

GlossaryGlossary-9PP-NNIPrivate Network-to-Node Interface. The interface between two ATM switches or between an ATM switch and an entire switching sys

ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideGlossary-10until manually torn down. See SVC.QQoSQuality of Service. A set of communication characteristics required by

GlossaryGlossary-11addresses. The standards in this field are still not fully stable.SNMPSimple Network Management Protocol. A protocol used to gather

same as ordinary telephone wire) does not.VVBRVariable Bit Rate. A type of ATM traffic flow. As opposed to Constant or Continuous Bit Rate, VBR traffi

Index-1▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ IndexAaafmcnfg.exe 4-15, 5-27aafmdiag.exe 4-16aarpcnfg.exe 5-26aatmdiag.exe 5-27acipcnfg.exe 5-29Adaptecsoftware, ordering iiiTec

2-3Introducing ATM NetworkingScaleable bandwidthATM defines how ATM end-stations, such as your PC or workstation, connect to ATM switches and how ATM

ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideIndex-2HHardwareinstallation 3-1requirements 1-1specifications A-1, A-5ANA-5910 A-1ANA-5930 A-2Hardware specificationsA

Index-3IndexTTechnical support iiTroubleshooting iiUUTP and STP interface specifications A-6VVirtual channel connection (VCC) 2-4Virtual channel ident

2-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideTo communicate with another node, an initiating node must initiate a signaling request to the signaling Virtual Chan

2-5Introducing ATM NetworkingATM uses SONET and SHD technology to reduce costs while achieving high transmission rates. Essentially, ATM combines mult

2-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guidenumerous interconnected networks. This section introduces the TCP/IP protocol suite which ATM necessarily supports

2-7Introducing ATM Networkingstands for User Datagram Protocol. Both TCP and UDP have associated processes and applications that produce the messages

iiTrademarksAdaptec, the Adaptec logo, and ANA are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions.Windows NT is a trademark

2-8ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideLAN EmulationClearly, ATM’s connection-oriented approach for communication is distinctly different from the broadcas

2-9Introducing ATM NetworkingLAN Emulation Configuration Server (LECS)A LECS usually resides within an ATM switch. When queried by a LEC over a Contr

3-13▼▼▼▼Installing the AdapterThis chapter explains how to install the ANA-5910/5930/5940 adapter and how to connect ATM cables. To install the adapte

3-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide. Figure 3-1. Removing the Expansion Slot Cover from theBack of the Computer5Carefully remove the card from its anti

3-3Installing the Adapter6Align the adapter with the PCI expansion slot, and insert the adapter firmly into the socket, as shown in Figure 3-2.Figure

3-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideConnecting the ANA-5910/5930/5940 Adapter to the NetworkBefore you can use your ANA-5910/5930/5940 adapter, you must

3-5Installing the AdapterConnecting to the ANA-5930To connect the ANA-5930 to an ATM switch1Obtain the connecting cable.2Connect the RJ-45 connector a

3-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideFigure 3-4. The connector is keyed and can be attached in one way only.Figure 3-4. Attaching the SC Connector of the

4-14▼▼▼▼Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTThis chapter explains how to install, use, reconfigure, and remove Adaptec ATM software (ve

iii To speak with a product support representative, call 408-934-7274, M–F, 6:00 A.M. to 5:00P.M., Pacific Time. After hours, on weekends, and on holi

4-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideInstalling LANE Device DriversLANE client drivers are installed from the Network Settings dialog box in the Control

4-3Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTSet the editable parameters in the table below (as required), and select OK when complete.To cha

4-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideEnter the following parameters and click OK.The Network Settings dialog box displays the installed Adaptec LANE adap

4-5Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NT8Enter Bus Type and Number from the dialog box and select OK.9Select Close from the Network Cont

4-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideReconfiguring a LANE ClientTo reconfigure a LANE clien:1From the Control Panel window, double-click on the Network i

4-7Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTInstalling The ATM UtilitiesTo install the Adaptec ATM Utilities1Select Start, Settings, then Co

4-8ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideInstallation for Windows NT (version 3.51)This sectiondescribes installation of Lan Emulation (LANE) client device d

4-9Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTSet the editable parameters as follows, and select OK when complete.To change the NIC configurat

4-10ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideEnter the following parameters and click OKThe Network Settings dialog box displays the installed Adaptec LANE adap

4-11Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NT8Enter Bus Type and Number from the dialog box and select OK.9Select OK from the Network Contro

4-12ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide12Add additional clients (1 to 3) by following the above procedures, or Select Restart Now to save and initialize c

4-13Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTInstalling The ATM UtilitiesTo install the Adaptec ATM Utilities1In the Program Manager’s Main

4-14ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideUsing Device Drivers and UtilitiesStopping ATM DriversTo stop ATM drivers:1If your path is not set up, change to th

4-15Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTaatmcnfg.exeThe aatmcnfg.exe utility is used for configuring the atmo.sys driver. The following

4-16ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guideaatmdiag.exeThe aatmdiag.exe utility is used to diagnose the ATM adapter. The following is the syntax for using thi

4-17Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTGeneral commands supported:Specific diagnostic test commands supported:alanecnfg.exethe alanecn

4-18ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guideaatmcons.exeThe atmoconsole.exe utility is used to display console error messages on an MS-DOS screen. The followin

Locating Files and DirectoriesThe following table lists the files that are copied onto your hard drive when you install the LAN Emulation (LANE) clien

5-15▼▼▼▼Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTThis chapter explains how to install, use, reconfigure, and remove Adaptec ATM software (ver

v▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Contents1 Getting StartedSystem Requirements 1-1Hardware Requirements 1-1Document Overview 1-3How to Use This Document 1-32 Introducing

5-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideInstalling CIP Client DriversInstall these drivers before installing the LANE drivers and the CIP ARP server. 1From

5-3Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTSelect Add next to the PVCs list box. The PVC Configuration dialog box appears.Set the parameters

5-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide8Select PCI from the Bus Type drop-down list in the Bus Location dialog box, and select the bus number to which the

5-5Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NT12If TCP/IP is installed on your workstation, the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears, requir

5-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideThe Adaptec LANE Configuration dialog box appears.Set the editable parameters as follows, and select OK.Parameter Se

5-7Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTThe Network Settings dialog box displays the installed Adaptec LANE adapter in the Installed Adap

5-8ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideReconfiguring a LANE ClientTo reconfigure a LANE client:1From the Control Panel window, double-click on the Network

5-9Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTInstalling the CIP ARP Server (Optional)If your workstation will function as the ATM CIP ARP serv

5-10ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideSet the parameters in the dialog box as follows, and select OK:8Remove the RFC 1577 CIP ARP Server diskette from th

5-11Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NT2Write this address down. Then replace the 20th byte (the final byte, which is 00) with 03. Use

viANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideConnecting to the ANA-5940 3-54 Installing ATM Version 4.0x Software for Windows NTInstallation for Windows NT (versi

5-12ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideMake changes as described in the installation section.4Select Close to exit the Network Settings dialog box. 5Selec

5-13Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTInstallation for Windows NT (version 3.51)The procedures below describe installation of ATM, Cla

5-14ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideThe Adaptec ATM Base Driver/CIP Configuration dialog box appears.8Add PVCs as follows:Select Add next to the PVCs l

5-15Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NT9Change any of the editable parameters in the Adaptec ATM Base Driver/CIP Configuration dialog b

5-16ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide10Select PCI from the Bus Type drop-down list in the Bus Location dialog box, and select the bus number to which th

5-17Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTInstalling LANE Device DriversNote: Ensure that CIP drivers have been installed prior to LANE cl

5-18ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideThe Adaptec LANE Configuration dialog box appears.Set the following editable parameters as follows, and select OK:P

5-19Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTThe Network Settings dialog box displays the installed Adaptec LANE adapter in the Installed Ada

5-20ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guidenecessary TCP/IP data, select OK. If you do not have TCP/IP installed, these configuration screens will not appear.

5-21Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTInstalling the CIP ARP Server (Optional)If your workstation will function as the ATM CIP ARP ser

viiContentsUsing Frame Types with Novell NetWare 6-47 Installing ATM Software for Windows 95Automatically Installing Adaptec ATM Software for Windows

Set the parameters in the dialog box as follows, and select OK:8Remove the RFC 1577 CIP ARP Server diskette from the diskette drive.9Select OK to exit

5-23Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTDetermining the CIP ARP Server AddressNote: Commands such as aatmcnfg should be entered from the

5-24ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideReconfiguring the CIP ARP ServerTo reconfigure the CIP ARP server:1In the Program Manager’s Main group window, sele

5-25Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTUsing Device Drivers and UtilitiesStopping ATM DriversTo stop ATM driver:Note: PVCs and other co

5-26ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide3Start the drivers you need to use by entering the command and in the following order:Various command-line options

5-27Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTaatmcnfg.exeThe aatmcnfg.exe utility is used for configuring the atmo.sys driver. The following

5-28ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideOptions:Commands:Any command listed with the 'help' command when in 'aatmdiag'. Type 'aatm

5-29Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NTaatmcons.exeThe atmoconsole.exe utility is used to display console error messages on an MS-DOS s

5-30ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guidendd.exeThe ndd.exe utility is used for displaying Classical IP and ATMARP server information on the atmoconsole. Op

5-31Installing ATM Version 2.0x Drivers for Windows NT\etc\opt\adptaatm\bin(These files must be in this directory.)aarpcnfg.exeATM ARP startup program

viiiANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideA Product Features and SpecificationsFeatures A-1ANA-5910/5930/5940 Hardware A-1ANA-5910/5930/5940 Software A-3Feat

6-16▼▼▼▼Installing ATM Software for DOS/Windows 3.1This chapter describes how to install and configure Adaptec ATM software for DOS/Windows 3.1. In ad

6-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideInstalling Adaptec ATM Software for DOS/WindowsTo install Adaptec ATM software for DOS/Window:1Insert the ANA-59x0 D

6-3Installing ATM Software for DOS/Windows 3.17At the LEC_AUTO_CFG screen, select one of the following: To use the LECS (at the ATM Forum defined Well

Using Frame Types with Novell NetWareIf your Novell network uses a frame type other than the default 802.2, you must edit the PROTOCOL.INI file (usual

7-17▼▼▼▼Installing ATM Software for Windows 95This chapter describes how to install and configure Adaptec ATM software for Windows 95.Automatically In

7-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guidedrive:\win95where drive: is the location of the CD-ROM/diskette, and click OK.A Copying Files… progress indicator ap

7-3Installing ATM Software for Windows 95Installing Adaptec ATM Client Drivers for Windows 951Click the Start button, click Settings, and then click C

7-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide10Type the following command in the Copy files from text boxdrive:\win95where drive: is the location of the CD-ROM/d

7-5Installing ATM Software for Windows 95Removing Adaptec ATM Software for Windows 95To remove Windows 95 drivers1Click the Start button, click Settin

1-11▼▼▼▼Getting StartedThis document contains information on installing and configuring the Adaptec® ANA™-5910/5930/5940 adapters. These adapters prov

8-18▼▼▼▼Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWareThe Adaptec ATM software is designed to run under Novell NetWare versions 3.12 and 4.1 and supports

8-2ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide3At the server system console prompt, type the following command and press Enter:search add a:The following line app

8-3Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWareConfiguring the ATM SoftwareTo configure the Adaptec ATM software for Novell NetWare 3.121Type the follow

8-4ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s GuideThe File SYS:\SYSTEM\ATMS.NCF screen appears.3Comment out load commands for any frame types you do not use.load alan

8-5Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare4Configure the LANE Client by changing the parameters listed in the following table, as needed. If you do

8-6ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide5Save and exit the file.Automatically Loading the ATM DriverTo automatically load the Adaptec ATM driver at system b

8-7Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare3Add the following command as the last line of the file:sys:\system\atms.ncf4Save and exit the file.Autom

8-8ANA-5910/5930/5940 User’s Guide3Insert the ALANE Driver for Novell NetWare v1.0 diskette in a diskette drive.4If the diskette is in drive A, press

8-9Installing ATM Software for Novell NetWare1 470079000000000000000000002 00a03e00000100Signalling AT M Adaptation layer version number30 30, 31 Spe