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AIX Version 4.3 Differences Guide

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caused the device to be shutdown is logged immediately before this error log<br />

entry. User-intervention is required to bring the device back online.<br />

ERRID_PHXENT_EEPROM_ERR<br />

Indicates that the device driver has detected an error in the EEPROM of the<br />

device. The driver will not become available. Hardware support should be<br />

contacted.<br />

7.13 SDLC/BSC Support for 4-Port PCI Adapter (<strong>4.3</strong>.2)<br />

This enhancement enables the existing <strong>AIX</strong> SLDC and BSC (Binary Synchronous<br />

Communications) protocols to run on the 4-port PCI adapter IBM ARTIC960Hx. It<br />

provides a high performance multiprotocol WAN connectivity on PCI based<br />

machines. Both SDLC and Bisync can run on the same adapter on a per port<br />

basis.<br />

BSC is required for banks that have Automated Teller Machines (ATM) and want<br />

to upgrade to latest RS/6000 models. Newer systems like the 7017-S70 no longer<br />

have ISA slots.<br />

The 4-port PCI Adapter has up to four leased lines connectivity. Each port can<br />

communicate at 2.0 Mbps. It replaces the ISA adapter (#2701). The adapter is<br />

implemented for use in systems that support 64 bit wide PCI local bus operating<br />

at 33 or 66 MHz.<br />

4-Port Multi-Interface PMC is the daughter card connected to a 4-port PCI<br />

adapter and provides the hardware to support up to four network links. For each<br />

port of the adapter, the physical interface of the attached cable is auto selected.<br />

There are four connection ports on the adapter. Each function as individual<br />

network devices simultaneously. The user can configure which physical interface<br />

(V.24, V.35, V.36 or X.21) that should be used per port or the adapter can<br />

autoselect the physical interface based on the cable connected.<br />

Installation of <strong>AIX</strong> using this adapter is also be supported. The code to support<br />

this is part of the system firmware. The <strong>AIX</strong> product device driver will run on the<br />

adapter after control has been passed to <strong>AIX</strong>.<br />

7.13.1 Packaging<br />

SDLC and Bisync are both shipped with base <strong>AIX</strong>.<br />

Following PTFs are needed for using the SDLC and Bisync protocol:<br />

• <strong>AIX</strong> <strong>4.3</strong>.2 with IX81860<br />

• <strong>AIX</strong> 4.2.1 with IX81861<br />

7.13.2 Trace<br />

The device driver will issue trace points for the following conditions:<br />

• All error conditions<br />

• At the beginning and end of each main function in the main path<br />

• At the beginning and end of each function that is tracking buffers outside of<br />

the main path<br />

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