Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.0 (C.70.00) (30216-90312)

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New Networking
The PCI 100Base-T Link Product
Configuring PCI 100Base-T links
As with HP-PB (NIO) 100Base-T Fast Ethernet, the 100Base-T links are configured in
NMCONFIG using NMMGR. The NMMGR link configuration screen is for a generic
100Base-T link and can be used to configure 100Base-T on either HP-PB or PCI platforms.
When the 100Base-T link is started via another network subsystem (e.g., :NETCONTROL
START; NET=SYSLAN1), the network will automatically detect whether the underlying
LAN link hardware is HP-PB or PCI, and will invoke the appropriate software driver.
NOTE There have been some minor changes regarding network configuration and
NMMGR screens on MPE/iX 7.0. These changes are reflected in the HP
e3000/iX Network Planning and Configuration Guide and NS 3000/iX
NMMGR Screens Reference Manual, updated for MPE/iX 7.0
Conclusion
With the PCI 100Base-T link product and add-on adapter card, the N-class and A-class
servers can support the same 100Base-T LAN connections and applications as HP-PB
(NIO) HP e3000 systems.