Configuring A PCI 1000Base-T Ethernet card

[Suren Selva_1]

Hello All,

We have a system running HP-UX 11.00. I plan on installing a 1 GB Ethernet card. The card being used is a PCI 1000Base-T card.

What driver should I use and where can I get that?

Thanks in advance to all replies!

Regards,
Suren

[Dave Hutton · Accepted solution]

Suren is it the A6825 card? If it is, the driver is on the first app cd and the driver is named A6825A.

Dave

[Suren Selva]

I think it is the A6825A card.

A note that came with the box gives the installation info as follows:
1. Install March 2002 QPK1100 bundle.
2. Apply PHNE_26250, PHCO_25902 pre-req patches.
3. Install J4240AA from March 2002 Application Release.

When I saw the A6825A bundle in the app CD, I was confused. Is there any documentation online that describes the installation procedure?

-Suren

[Dave Hutton]

I'm trying to think back a little while ago when I did this. It looks like PHNE_27201 was also recommended to be installed according to my notes. I believe I tried to install that PHNE patch but the driver I was installing was newer then the patch, so it never was installed.

[Tim Sanko]

After the installation there are several options including changing the default route and others that are in the directory /etc/rc.config.d/ in the netconf file. Conversely sam will allow you to configure the interface when the driver is installed.

If you would prefer the 1000Base-T card to become the main interface rather than a 100 MB I can tell you it makes life faster.
Personally, I prefer fibre, but take speed where it can be found.

Tim

[Suren Selva_1]

Which bundle should I use? Is it A4240AA or A6825A?

-Suren

[Pete Randall]

Suren,

Since the installation info mentions the J4240AA, I'd go with that.


Pete

[Dave Hutton]

I agree with Pete, unless your certain you have the card I was talking about. I would go with what the directions tell you.

My cards came without instructions or anything. So I had to call HP for my info. The cards on the back did have a little white sticker that did say what the HP model number was.

Dave

[Suren Selva_1]

Thanks for the info.

-Suren