K server supported X25 modules

[Mark2010_1]

Hello,

I am looking for compatibility matrix for K server supported X25 modules.

The OS is HP-UX 10.20

I have one X25 card: HP28606-60001 PSI and I am not sure it is OK for my server

Thanks for any useful data.

[Pete Randall]

According to PartSurfer ( http://partsurfer.hp.com ), the only X25 card would be the 36960A:

"X.25 network link interface board - Can be RS-232 direct connect or V.35 depending on option selected - For the HP-PB I/O board slot - X.25 Network Link Interface Board"


Pete

[A. Clay Stephenson]

I always keep my old Configuration Guides and the Nov. '97 Guide indicates that the only supported X.25 for a K-box is the J2792A which is an HP-PB card. Now if you go to partsurfer.hp.com and enter J2792A and "see all parts", a 28606-60001 does show up --- so it appears that The Force is with you.

[Mark2010_1]

Hi Pete & Step,

Thanks guys but according to HP Matrix: http://docs.hp.com/en/5971-4635/ch01s02.html


36960A is not supported by HP-UX 10.20 :-(

So really don't know if the force is really with me or not lol

Any help.

[A. Clay Stephenson · Accepted solution]

Well, I didn't say nothing about no 36960A. The J2792A X.25 card (aka 28606-60001 or -69001) uses J2793B software which is "supported" on 10.01, 10.10, and 10.20. Of course, absolutely nothing 10.x is supported now. Nonetheless, if you have a 10.20 Applications CD set, you should be able to find J2793B (or J2793A if even older) and be in business -- if the software is not codeword protected -- which I doubt.

[Mark2010_1]

Hi Step,

Thanks for the info.

The card I have is 28606-60001 PSI with X25 chipset J2792A... then I think you are right.

Is there any guide on HP site about the installation/configuration/testing of such card plz ?

Thanks in advance.

[Mark2010_1]

Thanks Guys, I will post more points if I can get any info about the installation/config of this famous card lol

BR

[marie-noelle jeanson]

Hi,

Yes you need J2792A for a K-class. But you won't find the software and probably the hw any more.
HP did not use to post hw installation manuals online. You are lucky, I got a copy myself! See attached.
Then you use the user's guide for the SW to learn how to configure it.
See http://docs.hp.com/en/J2793-90059/ch02s01.html (although it is not for 10.20).

Marie.

[A. Clay Stephenson]

... and now for some really bad news. I dug up an old 10.20 Applications CD set and indeed J2793B X.25 Software is on Disk 1 of the set but it is codewode protected. Unless you have an old codeword certificate with matching CD Part No. lying around or you can do some serious begging, your dog ain't gonna hunt.

[Mark2010_1]

Dears,

I cloned the new K360 with make_recovery tape from old K360.

The problem is that the X25 card is still "unknown" and when booting "FAIL" even if /etc/x25 directory have been also cloned.

Any explanation please ?

SEP: I am coming to your conclusion which I did not understand yet. May be you can explain bite more.

BR

[A. Clay Stephenson]

I'm not SEP but the first thing that I would check is to see if the necessaryt driver is "In" the kernel. If not, you are wasting your time. Do a swlist and see if the X.25 software is listed. If not, the cloned system didn't have it.

[Mark2010_1]

Hi Stephenson,

Sorry for "SEP" :-).

check to see if the necessary driver is "In" the kernel. If not, you are wasting your time. Do a swlist and see if the X.25 software is listed. If not, the cloned system didn't have it.

1/ I will test it ASAP, but if we suppose it does not exist, I will need the driver fom CD Applications 10.20 (I guess).

2/ What about if the driver exists .?

BR

[Mark2010_1]

Hi Stephenson,

Sorry for "SEP" :-).

check to see if the necessary driver is "In" the kernel. If not, you are wasting your time. Do a swlist and see if the X.25 software is listed. If not, the cloned system didn't have it.

1/ I will test it ASAP, but if we suppose it does not exist, I will need the driver fom CD Applications 10.20 (I guess that's why you were talking about code-protected ). ?

2/ What about if the driver exists .?

BR

[A. Clay Stephenson]

If swlist lists the X.25 product then you have it installed but the driver has not been linked into the kernel. You can use SAM to add the driver and build a kernel. However, if swlist does not list the product then technically speaking you are a dead duck. While the software will be on any 10.20 Applications CD set (you can use swlist to verify this as well) you will not be able to swinstall unless you have a codeword to "unlock" the product. Essentially, when you try to run swinstall using the CD, the product will not be listed and cannot be selected.

[Mark2010_1]

Hi Stephenson,

You are right. The X25 software is codeword protected. I have the CD but not the certificate.

When making swlist, the original server and the image have the same drivers installed including x25.

When checking the drivers on SAM, same configuration also.

However, x25 card is OK on the source but not on the image.

I tried 2 other cards, same problem.

My question is:

- Perhaps the status is "unknown" just cause there is no x25 link connected.

- If not Is there any way to workaround this issue

Thanks in advance

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Compare the lsdev output on both boxes. It's been too long since I looked at this stuff on 10.20 but do the major device numbers agree on the two boxes? If not, your device nodes must match the major device number for the X.25 driver.

On the old box, have a look at /var/adm/sw/.codewords. The codewords are tied to a product and a CD part no. The host or IP is not tied to the codeword.

[Mark2010_1]

Hi,

You said "device nodes must match the major device number for the X.25 driver"

If not, how to change it ?

For the /var/adm/.sw/.codewords: I have tried this cause I found an old ITRC post with this tip but did not find my file...

BR

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Rm the device nodes and recreate them with mknod but unless lsdev lists the driver; the driver is not in the kernel.