[ltp] ibmtr_cs 2.2.18 and DHCP

[Friedemann Baitinger]

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On Sat, 23 Dec 2000, Burt Silverman wrote:


> I have to believe once again that this is a Ring Parameter Server problem;
> that bad RPS always sets the Frame Control field FC to 0 rather than to
> 0x01 in all of its responses to the adapter, and the adapter cannot open
> reliably. Imagine my frustration sitting at IBM's main site in Research
> Triangle Park and waiting on baited breath (bated breath is perhaps the
> usually correct expression) for network maintainers to acknowledge the
> problem. Note that I said acknowledge. Experience tells me that the
> acknowledgement phase is the longest; if they acknowledge, they may repair
> reasonably quickly. Hey, imagine also if we never moved and I never had a
> bad RPS, I'd have zero suggestions!

How can we determine whether our RPS is screwed up? What should be done
if it turns out be indeed screwed? Please provide a list of what to
check where such that our network technicians can understand what to do.

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Friedemann Baitinger      fb@baiti.net       http://baiti.net/fb/
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