Reset and loopback commands for interface card.

[SCHRAPF]

Is it possible, using a standard interface such as DLPI, to perform the following actions on an Ethernet interface card (used in connectionless Raw Ethernet - without IP) :

.reset the card
.put it in loopback mode

If not, how can I perform these actions in my application code ?

[Pal Szabo_1]

Hi!

Maybe HPUX commands help:
with lanadmin, you can reset the interface.

With linkloop command you can check the interface is connected
to the remote computer using specific mac address.
For example:
# linkloop 0x01083f8fbbf
Link connectivity to LAN station: 0x01083f8fbbf
-- OK

Try to run tusc with these
programs,and you will see
the appropriate system calls.


May it help ...

Regards:
Paul

[harry d brown jr]

Here's the DLPI doc's:

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90139/B2355-90139.html


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harry