NS3000/iX Error Messages Reference Manual (36923-90041)

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100VG-AnyLAN and 100Base-T Error Messages
SDI Driver Specific Status Values
the system should continue to run, and the driver will probably retry
the connect. If the problem happens every time, see Appendix A,
“Submitting an SR.”
MESSAGE: Driver encountered a hardware problem.
5900 CLAS0001 CAUSE: During a 100Base-T connect sequence, the driver attempted to
check for presence of a link signal, but encountered an error trying to
read from the generic status register on the PHY chip (“Cause”= 32-bit
status from the call to vg_mii_read16). Most likely a powerfail has
occurred.
ACTION: If a power failure has actually occurred, this error can be
ignored; the driver should recover automatically. Otherwise, the MII
bus may have failed; replace the adapter card. If the same problem
persists, see Appendix A, “Submitting an SR.”
MESSAGE: Driver encountered a hardware problem.
5930 CLAS0001 CAUSE: During a 100Base-T connect sequence, the driver attempted to
check for presence of a link signal, but encountered an error trying to
read from the generic status register on the PHY chip (“Cause”= 32-bit
status from the call to vg_mii_read16). Most likely a powerfail has
occurred.
ACTION: If a power failure has actually occurred, this error can be
ignored; the driver should recover automatically. Otherwise, the MII
bus may have failed; replace the adapter card. If the same problem
persists, see Appendix A, “Submitting an SR.”
MESSAGE: Autonegotiation reports link settings are incompatible
with hub.
5960 CLAS0001 CAUSE: If this error occurs, it is probably because the link has reported
a remote fault. Usually this means the adapter card and the hub or
switch to which it is connected, have failed to agree on a link speed and
duplex setting acceptable to both.
ACTION: Verify that the cable is securely connected to the adapter card
at one end, and to a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T hub at the other.
Verify the cable is a correctly wired, Category-5 UTP cable. Category 3
or 4 cables are not acceptable.
If a crossover cable is being used, make sure it is correctly wired, and
that you have software version A00550B0 or later.
Check the configuration of the hub or switch port to which the adapter
card is connected. Adjust that configuration and, if necessary, use
NMMGR to adjust the configuration of the link, so that something will
match. If necessary, specify a forced speed and duplex setting, and
disable autonegotiation, at both ends.