Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software

390 Pages·2009·10.54 MB·English

HP 9000 Networking
Installing and Administering LAN/9000
Software
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HEWLETT
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Edition 3
E0792
98194-60530
Printed in U.S.A. 07/92

Preface
This manual provides information for installing and administering the LAN/9000
product. The LAN/9000 product allows HP 9000 computers to connect to an IEEE
802.3 or Ethernet Local Area Network.
The information in this manual is intended for network managers or operators who
install and administer LAN/9000. It is assumed the reader is experienced with
HP-UX and is familiar with the basics of local and wide area networking.
The manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 "Installing LAN/9000" describes how to install LAN/9000
software.
Chapter 2 "Configuring LAN/9000 Using SAM" describes the steps to
configure LAN/9000 software automatically using the
System Administration Manager (SAM).
Chapter 3 "Troubleshooting LAN/9000" provides flowcharts to help
diagnose LAN/9000 software and hardware problems.
Chapter 4 "Manually Installing and Configuring LAN/9000" describes
the steps to build the kernel, create device files, and
manually configure LAN/9000 using the vi editor.
Chapter 5 "Configuration Commands" provides description of the
eisa _config(lM), ifconfig(lM), lanconfig(lM) and route(lM)
commands.
Chapter 6 "Network Diagnostic Commands" provides descriptions of
useful diagnostic utilities. Use these command descriptions
as reference information when you are following the
troubleshooting procedures in chapter 3.
Chapter 7 "Logging and Tracing Commands" describes the commands
that activate the comr,non logging and tracing tool, nettl.
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Chapter 8 "Product Description" describes product structure and
relates software components to the Open Systems
Interconnect (OSI) Reference Model.
Chapter 9 "Network Addressing" defines networking terms and
explains network interface name and unit, network
addresses, and names and subnets.
Chapter 10 "LAN Device and Interface Terminology" defines terms
used by the I/O system to identify LAN adapters and device
files.
Appendix A "Installation Error Messages" lists error messages related to
loading and configuring LAN/9000 software.
AppendixB "Diagnostic Error Messages" lists error messages returned
by diagnostic utilities.
Appendix C "Network Event Logging Messages" lists network event
logging messages returned by LAN/9000.
AppendixD "LAN Interface Adapter Statistics" describes LAN adapter
status values and statistics returned by landiag(lM).
AppendixE "LAN Interface Adapter Self-test Codes" lists error codes
returned by a "failed" landiag(lM) interface test.
AppendixF "LAN Filesets" describes the contents of each LAN fileset
and the S800 include statements and S300/S700 keywords
required for generating a new kernel.
Appendix G "Network Daemons and Library Routines" provides a quick
reference list of the daemons and library routines provided
and used by the LAN/9000 product.
AppendixH "Reconfiguring the S700 Kernel (Standalone)" provides a
complete list of the steps required to reconfigure the S700
kernel ( standalone).
Appendix I "Reconfiguring the S300/S400 Kernel (Standalone)"
provides a complete list of the steps required to reconfigure
the S300/400 kernel ( standalone).
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AppendixJ "Reconfiguring the S800 Kernel (Standalone)" provides a
complete list of the steps required to reconfigure the S800
kernel (standalone).
AppendixK "Logging and Tracing Subsystems" lists the LAN/9000
logging and tracing subsystems used with the nettl utility.
AppendixL "Sample netlinkrc File" provides an example letclnetlinkrc
file.
AppendixM "Related Manuals, Protocols, and Standards" provides lists
of related networking and system documentation along with
lists of the protocols and standards on which the
LAN/ARPA products are based.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Installing LAN/9000
Overview of LAN Installation ........................ 1-2
Step 1: Checking LAN Installation Prerequisites ............. 1-3
Step 2: Loading LAN Software ....................... 1-4
Step 3: Setting the EISA Card Configuration ............... 1-6
Step 4: Installing LAN Hardware ...................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Configuring LAN/9000 Using SAM
Overview of Configuration Using SAM ................... 2-2
Step 1: Configuring the LAN Link ..................... 2-3
Step 2: Configuring Network Connectivity ............... 2-11
Step 3: Verifying the Installation ..................... 2-17
Running the LAN Verification Script ................. 2-17
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting LAN/9000
Troubleshooting Overview .......................... 3-2
Addressing Do's and Don'ts ......................... 3-3
Troubleshooting Q & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Diagnostic Flowcharts ............................ 3-10
Flowchart 1: Configuration Test ................... 3-14
Flowchart 1 Procedures ........................ 3-15
Flowchart 2: Configuration Test - cont. ............... 3-16
Flowchart 2 Procedures ........................ 3-17
Flowchart 3: Configuration Test - cont. ............... 3-20
Flowchart 3 Procedures ........................ 3-21
Flowchart 4: Network Level Loopback Test ............. 3-22
Flowchart 4 Procedures ........................ 3-23
Flowchart 5: Network Level Loopback Test - cont. ........ 3-26
Flowchart 5 Procedures ........................ 3-27
Flowchart 6: Transport Level Loopback Test (using rib) ...... 3-30
Flowchart 6 Procedures ........................ 3-31
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Flowchart 7: Transport Level Loophack Test (using ARPA) ...... . 3-34
Flowchart 7 Procedures ........................... . 3-35
Flowchart 8: Link Level Loopback Test ................... . 3-36
Flowchart 8 Procedures ........................... . 3-37
Flowchart 9: LAN Card Test (Series 300/400 only) ............ . 3-38
Flowchart 9 Procedures ........................... . 3-39
Flowchart 10: LAN Card Test (Series 300/400 only) - cont. ...... . 3-42
Flowchart 10 Procedures .......................... . 3-43
Flowchart 11: LAN Card Test (Series 600/800 and Series 700 only) ... . 3-44
Flowchart 11 Procedures .......................... . 3-45
Flowchart 12: LAN Connections Test .................... . 3-46
Flowchart 12 Procedures .......................... . 3-47
Flowchart 13: Gateway Remote Loopback Test .............. . 3-48
Flowchart 13 Procedures .......................... . 3-49
Flowchart 14: Gateway Remote Loopback Test - cont. ......... . 3-50
Flowchart 14 Procedures .......................... . 3-51
Flowchart 15: Probe Proxy Server Test ................... . 3-52
Flowchart 15 Procedures .......................... . 3-53
Flowchart 16: Subnet Test .......................... . 3-54
Flowchart 16 Procedures 3-55
Contacting Your HP Representative ...................... . 3-57
Chapter 4 Manually Configuring LAN/9000
Overview of Manual Configuration ......................... 4-2
Creating a New Kernel for the Series 700 or Series 300/400 ........... 4-3
Creating a New Kernel for the Series 600/800 ................... 4-6
Verifying LAN Device Files ............................. 4-8
Series 300/400 Device Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Creating the /etclhosts File ............................. 4-11
Network and System Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-12
/etclhosts .................................... 4-13
/etclhosts Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
/etclhosts Permissions ............................. 4-14
/etclhosts Example ............................... 4-14
Editing and Executing the /etc/netlinkrc File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Editing fetc/netlinkrc ............................... 4-17
Executing fetc/netlinkrc ............................. 4-20
Activating Optional Network Features .................... 4-21
Creating the /etc/networks File ....................... 4-21
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Modifying the /etc/services File ....................... 4-24
Modifying the /etc/protocols File ...................... 4-26
Installing for Real-Time Use ............................ 4-28
Chapter 5 Configuration Commands
Overview of LAN Configuration Commands .................... 5-2
eisa_config(1M) .................................... 5-3
ifconfig(1M) ...................................... 5-6
lanconfig (1M) ..................................... 5-9
route(1M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-10
subnetconfig(1M) .................................. 5-12
Chapter 6 Network Diagnostic Commands
Overview of Network Diagnostics .......................... 6-2
landiag(1M) ....................................... 6-3
landiag( 1M) Command Modes ........................ 6-4
Test Selection Mode .............................. 6-5
LAN Interface Test Mode ........................... 6-6
lanscan( 1M) ..................................... 6-12
linkloop(1M) ..................................... 6-17
netstat(1) ....................................... 6-20
ping(1M) ....................................... 6-35
rlb(1M) ........................................ 6-38
rlb(1M) Command Modes .......................... 6-39
Redirection of Output ............................ 6-40
Executing rlb(1M) ............................... 6-40
Entering Commands .............................. 6-41
Terminating rlb(1M) ............................. 6-42
Test Selection Mode ............................. 6-43
Remote Communications Mode ...................... 6-44
Remote Message Exchange Sequence ................... 6-53
Test Message Format ............................. 6-56
Security .................................... 6-56
LANDAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-57
Chapter 7 Logging and Tracing Commands
Overview of Logging and Tracing .......................... 7-2
Using the nettl Logging Facility ........................... 7-3
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To Start Logging .................................. 7-3
Log Files and Logging Operations ........................ 7-3
To View the Formatted Log Data ........................ 7-5
Using the nett! Tracing Facility ........................... 7-6
To Start Tracing .................................. 7-6
Trace Files and Tracing Operations ....................... 7-7
To View the Formatted Trace Data ....................... 7-8
nettl( 1M) ........................................ 7-9
netfmt( 1M) ..................................... 7-15
The Formatting Filter Configuration File ................... 7-17
Global Filtering ................................ 7-17
Subsystem Filtering .............................. 7-18
Examples of nett! and netfmt Operation ..................... 7-19
Filter Command Lines ............................... 7-22
Chapter 8 Product Description
Product Structure ................................... 8-2
Hardware Components .............................. 8-2
LAN" Card .................................... 8-2
MAU ....................................... 8-4
AUI ........................................ 8-4
Stub Cable .................................... 8-4
Software Components ............................... 8-5
Programmatic Interfaces ............................ 8-5
Protocol Modules ................................ 8-5
Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools ................ . . . 8-6
Product Protocols and the OSI Model ....................... 8-7
Session Layer (OSI Layer 5) ........................... 8-8
NetlPC ...................................... 8-8
Berkeley Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Transport Layer (OSI Layer 4) .......................... 8-8
TCP ........................................ 8-9
PXP ........................................ 8-9
UDP ........................................ 8-9
Network Layer (OSI Layer 3) .......................... 8-10
Physical and Data Link Layers (OSI Layers 1-2) ............... 8-10
IEEE 802.3 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8-10
Ethernet Driver ................................ 8-10
Link Level Access ............................... 8-11
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