NAME

hps_netc − display current MVME338 network configuration

SYNOPSIS

hps_netc [ -d device ]

DESCRIPTION

Hps_netc reads the current network configuration from an MVME338 host adapter and writes it to standard output.  The default is to request the network configuration from the default host adapter.  An alternate host adapter may be specified in the argument device.

EXAMPLES

To request the current network configuration from the default host adapter and write a formatted display to standard output:

 hps_netc

To request the current network configuration from a second host adapter in the system and write a formatted display to standard output:

hps_netc  -d /dev/xedt/mvme338_c1

OUTPUT FIELDS

The output consists of five fields: NET ADDR, STATE, DEV TYPE, FW REV and HOST ID, which are described below:

 NET ADDR: Network address of device (hexadecimal).
STATE: Can contain one of these possible values:
Primitive Idle - Station is waiting to be downloaded.
Primitive Idle w/FP - Station is waiting to be downloaded
and has detected failed ports.
Primitive Connected - Station is being downloaded.
Normal Online - Station is online.
Disconnect - Station considers host adapter to
be inactive.
DEV TYPE: Type of device residing at network address.
FW REV: Revision of firmware (ROM based code) on device.
HOST ID: Host ID of host adapter on network.

SEE ALSO

mvme338(7)