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IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter Setup Help Contents

This file contains information on configuring the IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter.  For more information select one of the topics listed below.

Basic Configuration

Advanced Configuration

VNET Slot Configuration

VNET Port Configuration

VNET Advanced Setup

VNET Advanced Slot Setup


IBM Quad Peer Master Multi-Port Adapter Setup Help
IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter Setup Help

Use this dialog box to select the operating parameters for the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


Enable Link Test
Link Test Enable

Select this option to enable 10BaseT link error detection.  If this port is cabled to a hub that does not support 10BaseT link signals then clear this checkbox.  The default is enabled.


Network Address

Use this edit box to select a Locally Administered Network Address to be used as the MAC address for this port.  Valid MAC addresses are twelve hex digits long and with the Locally Administered bit on and the Group bit off.  If a locally administered address must be defined for this port then please contact your network administrator for an appropriate value.  The default is the address contained in the Adapter ROM.  If no value is entered in this field then the default will be used.


Socket Id

Use this box to select the installation point for this driver.  The Socket Id is formed by combining the attached bus number, the slot in which the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter is installed, and the port or connector through which this driver will communicate with the network.  On installation this box presents a list of all of the available sockets.  During configuration, only the socket to which this driver is attached is available.  The default is the first (or only) option presented in this box.


Help

Select the Help option to display this file.


Cancel

Select Cancel to exit the configuration process at any time.  If Cancel is selected then all of the modifications made during this dialog session will be discarded.


Continue

Select Continue to terminate the current dialog session and save all of the changes made.  Note that the new values will not take effect until the system has been restarted.


Full Memory Window
Full Memory Window Override

Use this edit box to select a value for the Full Memory Window used by this adapter to communicate with other adapters installed in the system.


Watch Dog Timer

Use this edit box to select a value for the Watch Dog Timer interval.  Acceptable values are decimal digits in the range 0  to 255.  Entering a value of 0 disables the timer.  The default is 0.


IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter Advanced Setup Help

Use this dialog box to select the advanced operating parameters for the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


Advanced Options

Select this button to access the advanced options available for configuring the IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter.


VNET Slot Configuration
IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter VNET Slot Configuration Setup Help

Use this dialog box to select the adapters to be included in the Virtual Network managed by the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


VNET Port Configuration Setup Help
IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter VNET Port Configuration Setup Help

Use this dialog box to select the ports on this adapter to be included in the Virtual Network managed by the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


Link Test
Link Test Enable

Select this option to enable 10BaseT link error detection for the ports included in the VNET.  If this port is cabled to a hub that does not support 10BaseT link signals then clear this checkbox.  The default is enabled.


Adapter Type

This field identifies the adapter currently being configured.


Bridge Age Timer

The setting of the Bridge Age Timer defines the interval at which inactive addresses are flushed from the address cache.  The default is 120 seconds.


Create VNET

Select this option to create a Virtual Network.


VNET Advanced Setup
IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter VNET Advanced Configuration Help

Use this dialog box to select the advanced operating parameters for the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


VNET Advanced Slot Setup
IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter VNET Advanced Slot Configuration Help

Use this dialog box to select the advanced operating parameters for the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


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IBM Ethernet Quad PeerMaster Adapter Setup Help

Use this dialog box to select the operating parameters for the IBM Quad PeerMaster adapter.  For more information on the options available, either click on one of the fields in the dialog box displayed below or use the tab key to move to one of the fields and then press <enter>.


Select Slots to VNET
Select Adapters to include in VNET

Select the Adapters to be included in the Virtual Network.  At least one slot must be selected.  There is no default.


Select Ports to VNET
Select Ports to include in VNET

Select the Ports to be included in the Virtual Nework.  At least one port must be selected.  There is no default.