Installation

These instructions apply to the A5230A and A5506B PCI 10/100Base-TX /9000 cards. The Base-T cards operate at 10 or 100 Mbit/s in either full- or half-duplex modes and at 1000 Mbps only in full-duplex mode. The 1000Base-SX cards operate only at 1000 Mbps and in full-duplex mode. Ensure that your switch is set to autonegotiation or the same speed and duplex mode as the card.

For information on online addition and replacement or for advanced troubleshooting, refer to the online Ethernet Support Guide. The Support Guide, Support Matrix, and Release Notes are available at http://docs.hp.com and, if you have a support contract, on the Instant Information CD.

Step 1: Prepare to install the 10/100Base-TX software

Log in as root.
Check that the /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin directories are in your PATH using the command:
echo $PATH
Check the HP-UX version by executing:
uname -a
The version should be HP-UX 10.20 or HP-UX 11.x.
Check the Information Sheet accompanying this product or the online Release Notes to see if there are any required patches. The online Release Notes file is /opt/networkdocs/PCI100bt_relno.pdf. Install the appropriate patches for your system.
For each card you are installing, fill out the configuration worksheet, located in “Network Card Configuration Worksheet”.

Step 2: Install the 10/100Base-TX software

Load the software CDROM into the appropriate drive.
Run the swinstall program to install the software using the command:
swinstall
Change the host name after “Source Host Name,” if necessary.
Click on the Source Depot Path to identify the registered depot for the appropriate source depot path and activate the OK button to return to the Software Selection Window.
Highlight the 10/100BaseTX software for your card:
- One-port
  A6792A and A5230A (for servers) or
  B5509BA (for workstations)
- Four-port— A5506A or A5506B.
  NOTE: The A6792A card only runs in HP Itanium-based computers.
Choose Mark for Install from the “Actions” menu to choose the product to be installed.
Choose Install from the “Actions” menu to begin product installation and open the Install Analysis Window.
Activate the OK button in the Install Analysis Window when the Status field displays a Ready message.
Activate the YES button at the Confirmation Window to confirm that you want to install the software. swinstall loads the fileset, runs the control scripts for the filesets, and builds the kernel. This should take about 3 to 5 minutes. Activate the OK button on the Note Window to reboot the system.

Step 3: Access the system card bay

After the system reboots, log in as root.
Execute the command:
shutdown -h
Make sure the system is halted before you continue.
Wait for the system to shutdown completely, and then power it off by pressing the system off button. Ensure the system is grounded.
Open the system to gain access to the PCI backplane, if applicable.
Select the next empty PCI slot and remove the slot cover.

Step 4: Install the PCI 10/100Base-TX card

Observe the antistatic precautions.
Record the card serial number from the card.
Grasp the card by its edges or faceplate with both hands, insert the card into the slot, and firmly but gently press the card in until it is fully seated.
Secure the card and reassemble the system.

Step 5: Attach the system to the network

Attach the 8-pin (RJ-45) plug on your twisted-pair LAN cable into the RJ-45 connector on the card. The same RJ-45 connector is used for either 10 or 100 Mbit/s operation. On the A5506A/B card, connect a cable for each of the 4 ports.
Attach the free end of each cable to any unused port on the appropriate hub or switch (or into a wall jack that is connected to a hub or switch). Connect power cable to system. Set the hub or switch speed and duplex mode. The PCI 10/100Base-TX card operates at either 10 or 100Mbits/s and in either full-duplex or half-duplex mode. Ensure that the speed, duplex, and autonegotiation of the associated switch match the settings on this card.
Power up the system. Any error messages will appear on the terminal display or system console. You can also use the dmesg command to retrieve startup messages later.
Verify that the connector’s Link LED is on.
When the system is up, log in as root and verify that the card and its hardware path are displayed by executing the command:
ioscan

Step 6: Configure the card using SAM

Run the System Administration Manager:
sam
Double-click Networking and Communications.
Double-click Network Interface Cards.
Highlight the PCI 10/100Base-TX card and choose Configure from the Actions menu.
Fill in the form according to the instructions using the Network Card Configuration Worksheet on “Network Card Configuration Worksheet”.
Activate the OK button to activate the card and then select exit from the File menu until you exit SAM.

Step 7: Verify the installation

Obtain the PPA (prior to HP-UX 11.0, get the NMID) and the station address of your card by executing the command:
lanscan
Verify that no errors have occurred during installation by running the following command:
linkloop -i <PPA> <station address>
(for HP-UX 11.0 and above) or
linkloop -i <NMID> <station address>
(for HP-UX 10.20)
Verify connectivity with a remote system by executing the command:
ping <Remote_IP_Address>
netstat -in
PCI 10/100Base-TX installation is complete when you have successfully run linkloop and ping.

To configure remote systems, see the online Using PCI 10/100Base-TX/9000. Do this step only if remote systems have not been previously configured.