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IBM PS/2 - Novell LAN Failures With SAA Adapter Installed
Applicable to: World-Wide
Symptom:
9576/77 Experiences NOVELL LAN Failures, running Novell "Netware for SAA", generating the following Novell Netware error messages:
- TOKEN RING ADAPTER CHECKS
- INTERRUPT 9 ERRORS
After many of these error messages, the system may not recover, and the whole Token Ring Network may be Disconnected.
Problem Isolation Aids:
This problem occurs on 9576/77 systems running Novell "Netware For SAA" with a Novell "Netware For SAA Synchronous Adapter" (Rev Level A or B) installed. The SAA Adapter may work without failures in other systems.
Fix:
Engineering has determined this problem is caused by the Novell SAA Adapter (REV Level A OR B). The Rev Level can be determined by looking to the left of the Microchannel Connecter on the component side of the SAA Adapter (Black Letter A or B on a white background). The SAA Adapter is manufactured for Novell by Microdyne, INC.
Customers should be directed to their adapter POINT OF SALE for support or, contact Microdyne Tech. Support, 1-800-578-3270.
Note:
Novell is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
NetWare is a trademark of Novell, Inc
Microdyne is a trademark of Microdyne, Inc.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2 D/T9576 PS/2 NETWORK NETWARE NOVELLE ERR PS2
PSY/2 PSY2COMM PSY2ERR NOVELL
NOVEL
Search Keywords |
Miscellaneous, NetFinity, Novell | |
Hint Category |
Retain, NetWare | |
Date Created |
13-09-95 | |
Last Updated |
04-01-99 | |
Revision Date |
04-01-2000 | |
Brand |
IBM PC | |
Product Family |
PS/2 | |
Machine Type |
9576, 9577, 9576i, 9577i | |
Model |
Various | |
TypeModel |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H12831 | |
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