Where is the hpXXXconf file for my network cards ?

[mst]

Hello,

i'm having 2 network interfaces each with 2 ports in the server here:

HP PCI-X 1000Base-T Dual-port Built-in
HP PCI-X 1000Base-T Dual-port Built-in
HP AB290-60001 PCI/PCI-X 1000Base-T 2-port U320 SCSI/2-port 1000B-T Combo Adapter
HP AB290-60001 PCI/PCI-X 1000Base-T 2-port U320 SCSI/2-port 1000B-T Combo Adapter

But which file do i have to use to configure speed/duplex settings ? i'm looking for the equivalent file for /etc/rc.config.d/hpbtlanconf (that was used for 100mbit cards)

i understand that the gigabit cards have to run at full duplex anyway, but is it right that no configuration file is available ? from the files under /etc/rc.config.d i find (like hpietherconf, hpigelanconf, etc) none contains entries for the already configured lan0 card.

[Ivan Krastev · Accepted solution]

Use initial configuration files from /usr/newconfig/etc/rc.config.d/

regards,
ivan

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

This is actually pretty easy.

The speed and duplex should not be set.

Both the NIC card and the switch MUST be auto negotiate or throughput will be very bad if it works at all.

SEP

[V. Nyga]

Hi,

you can use SAM - Networking and Communications - Network Interface Cards.
Mark a card and choose 'Modify' under 'Actions'.
As said, if you want to use it as 1000MBit you have to remain it at autoneg.
Else you can choose 100MBit and FD or HD.

For my C8000 '/etc/rc.config.d/hpigelanconf' is used.

HTH
Volkmar

[Kevin Wright]

run /usr/sam/lbin/laninfo, it'll tell you what file is under rc.config.d to edit, IE hpietherconf.

[V. Nyga]

Ups - sorry,
hpigelanconf was the wrong cut'n'paste
'/etc/rc.config.d/hpietherconf' is right.

V.
*0 points please*

[rick jones]

Even if you are expecting to run your gigabit interfaces at only 100BT speeds, unless you _know_ you have broken switches which cannot be repaired or replaced, leave things at autoneg.

Attached is some autoneg boilerplate I trot-out from time to time.

[mst]

Thank you all very much!