HP 3000 MPE-iX User Manual

HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter

Installation and Service

HP 3000 MPE/iX Computer Systems

Edition 1

B5426-90001

E0897

Printed in: U.S.A. August 1997

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Contents

HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter Installation at a Glance 9

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Product Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Tools and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

In This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1. Installation Procedure

1. Prepare to Install the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Observe Antistatic Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Verify Product Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Record Adapter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Gather Tools and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2. Shut Down the Operating System and Switch Off the Computer . . .17

3. Install the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

a. Access the adapter slot(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

b. Select an available slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

c. Insert the adapter into the slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

d. Switch on the power to the computer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

4. Attach the Adapter to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

5. Configure the Adapter into the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

6. Verify Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2. Service Information

Field Replaceable Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Exchange Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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Contents

Removal/Replacement Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Removal/Replacement of the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Reshipment Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Glossary

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Figures

Figure 1-1 . Address Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Figure 1-2 . Inserting and Securing Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Figure 1-3 . Port Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Figure 2-1 . Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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Figures

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Tables

Table 1-1. LED Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Table 2-1. Troubleshooting Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Table 2-2. 100VG Network Adapter Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . .30

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Tables

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HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter Installation at a Glance

The following figure shows how to install the HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN
Network Adapter.

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Installation Overview

The installation procedure includes the following major steps:

1. Prepare to install the adapter.

2. Shut down the operating system and switch off the power to the

computer.

3. Install the adapter.

4. Attach the adapter to the network.

5. Configure the adapter.

6. Verify operation.

Product Description

The HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter provides the hardware
needed to interface an HP-PB backplane to a 100VG-AnyLAN Network.

The HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter has the following
features:

• one built-in connector: an RJ-45 connector, for attachment to the hub

• 10 or 100-Mbit per second operation

• single-high form factor

Product Contents

• HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter — A3496-60001

• Installation and Service Manual — B5426-90001

Tools and Accessories

Before installation, gather these tools and accessories:

• screwdrivers necessary for opening your computer and installing

adapters

• grounding wrist strap

• cable for attachment to hub, UTP category 3 or 5

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In This Book

This book is the installation and service manual for the HP-PB
100VG-AnyLAN Network Adapter that connects an HP 3000 computer
using the HP-PB backplane to a 100VG-AnyLAN network.

The installation procedure section contains the installation instructions.
It explains in detail the steps necessary to install the adapter into your
computer.

The service information section defines the steps and procedures to
follow if you experience trouble with the adapter. It explains diagnostics
to be used for troubleshooting, removal/replacement instructions,
reshipment guidelines, and technical specifications.

NOTE

This manual is limited to installation of the HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN
Network Adapter only. It is assumed network hubs and cabling are in
place and the appropriate HP-PB 100VG-AnyLAN network software and
operating system have already been installed on the computer.

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