List Members,

So what exactly do you have to buy in order to get 100BT functionality.
Other than the card, what software and license upgrades are there?

John Zoltak
North American Mfg Co

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sletten Kenneth W [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 11:04 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: [HP3000-L] Firmware
>
> Chris adds to the 100BaseTX saga:
>
> >> > We have an HP FE scheduled for Friday evening to install a
> >> > 100base-TX network card in our HP3000 987/200.
> > >>
> > >> I went through two cycles before I finally got all the parts we
> >> needed for 100BaseTX:  First time around HP sent me just what
> >> Steve got:  The card plus some documentation.  ...
>
> > Ditto what Ken said... and then some. Out of the last *3* system's
> > we've ordered these cards for; *NONE* came with anything but the
> > card and a manual.   ........
>
> > I don't know about firmware, but you can tell if you have the
> > software to run the cards by :nmmaint.pub.sys,77 I believe.
>
> I'm fairly sure I've got all the software I need now, so I *think* if
> y'all try what Chris suggested you should see something like this:
> ==========================================
>
> [1] PUB.SYS:nmmaint,77
> NMS Maintenance Utility  32098-20014 B.00.09
>
> THU, NOV  5, 1998,  7:34 PM
> Data comm products build version: N.55.15
>
> Subsystem version ID's:
>
> HP-PB 100Base-T Fast Ethernet driver B5427AA  module versions:
>
> NL procedure:   BT_NL_VERS            Version:  A00550B0
> XL procedure:   BT_XL_VERS            Version:  A00550B0
> NL procedure:   LAN_100_NL_VERS       Version:  A00550B0
> XL procedure:   LAN_100_XL_VERS       Version:  A00550B0
> XL procedure:   SUBSYS_77_FMT_VER     Version:  A00550B0
> Catalog file:   NMCAT77.NET.SYS       Version:  A00550B0
> NL procedure:   LAN_STATION_ADDR_VER  Version:  A00550B0
> NL procedure:   IEEE_MULTICAST_VER    Version:  A00550D0
> NL procedure:   WANDMPSURRVERS        Version:  A00552B0
>
> HP-PB 100Base-T Fast Ethernet driver B5427AA
> overall version = A.00.55
> [1] PUB.SYS:
> ==========================================
>
> **** BUT ****:  Y'all also be advised that although I think I've got
> the
> software I need, I still haven't got the card working:  I plugged it
> in;
> made what I thought were the right config changes;  plugged in the
> Cat 5 cable;  and..... nothing....  then we got diverted to other
> high-
> pri stuff for awhile....  and then came the start of the new FY... and
> our FY99 software maintenance $$ have *still* not showed up yet
> from D.C. (that one is definitely NOT HP's fault)...    :-((
> sigh....
> figure it's probably the smart thing to do not to mess with the box
> until we have a support contract again.....
>
>
> > Also, once you get the subsys tape with the s/w on it; you STILL
> > have to install that, *THEN* re-install the latest powerpatch tape
> > to get all the patches required to run it.
>
> Been there;  done dat....
>
> > The people that handled the orders for the new machines kept
> > insisting that the product numbers we were ordering didn't
> > "specify" any software. Somehow someone finally did give in,
> > but it took weeks. :-(
>
> Yup....  sigh*2
>
> .... let's see:  how many years has it been now;  since HP senior
> management first said at some Interex conference that they were
> making a major effort to "fix" order processing and contracts ??...
> it was.....  too long ago;  I can't recall for sure any more...  we
> can
> only live in hope....   actually, to be fair:  Quite a bit of the
> support
> contract process really has gotten noticeably better and easier in
> the last couple years;  at least from my end of the telescope...  but
> it's things like the above 100BaseTX saga that tells us they haven't
> quite finished the job yet....
>
> Ken Sletten