No network connection Xterminal

[Robert Pieters]

I have a X-terminal server and 2 X-terminals.
When I boot the X-terminals and halt the boot halfway I can ping to the X-terminal.
When I don't halt the boot the x-term will give the following: No network connection ... and I cannot ping anymore.

[Bill McNAMARA_1]

I would consider blowing away your nonvol... which stores xterm network info.
After this the xterm will use bootp to find info on it's ip etc. (from bootp server on same lans /etc/bootptab)

The xterm will then procede to connect to it's fileserver to load the Xserver.
I recommend using ip addresses and not dns lookup names.

To blow your nonvol:
between first beep and second beep of xterm press
left shift then 0
Timing must be spot on, you may have to try a few times.
If that doesn't work try keeping Alt F9 depressed during boot.

Then Use F12 to configure the xterms Network configuration.
Do you see anything in the diagnostic/logs?

Later,
Bill

[Alex Glennie]

OK can I ask what the model of xterminal is ... HP Entria or Envizex's ? are these the old or newer models ie mark I or II ? or ncd's or other ?

Also has this problem suddenly occurred ?

Also can you view the xterminals
log -> interupt boot process and go into setup -> Diagnostics -> log what's the exact syntax or the error(s) ?

Next what sort of networking is involved here 10/100 bt and what
is in the way ie switches routers or hubs ? Also are the xterminals on the same subnet as the servers ? It would be worth your while if possible having nothing in between server and terminal and on same sub-net for testing purposes .... it would rule out xterminal config issues.

lastly at a guess if spanning tree options on switch etc can be set it would be worth your while setting them to off/on and see if any improvement occurs.

Also what patch level are the servers running out wrt enware
s/w ? and what version of enware s/w is being used(only applicable if HP xterminals)

[Steve Steel]

Hi

What is in the diagnostic log of the Xterminal


Steve Steel

[Robert Pieters]

The machines are envizex a-series and the problem occured after the power went down in the building.

I cannot see the log's. there is no button for log's under diagnostics.

We are working with sw B.07.10. On the X-server the xdm-deamon is not running !!!

The exact syntax of the error is:

No ethertwist hub detected
File server 134.37.120.11 down or unreachable
Invallid fileserver :''
Failed to load X-server: Network is down

[Steve Steel · Accepted solution]

Hi


What OS are you using

get enware 7.11 and the latest patch


For 10.20 7.11 patch shows


2. PANap19485 - Envizex and 10/100 networking

When booting through an auto-sensing 10/100 switch
(HP ProCurve 10/100 J3295A), the Envizex could no longer
download the binaries/config. from the server.

Messages are displayed :
"No cable"
"No etherTwist hub detected"


Steve Steel

[Robert Pieters]

Thanks Steve ...

Robert