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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0 |
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.. include:: <isonum.txt> |
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SysKonnect driver - SKFP |
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skfp.txt created 11-May-2000 |
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Readme File for skfp.o v2.06 |
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.. This file contains |
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(1) OVERVIEW |
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(2) SUPPORTED ADAPTERS |
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(3) GENERAL INFORMATION |
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(4) INSTALLATION |
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(5) INCLUSION OF THE ADAPTER IN SYSTEM START |
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(6) TROUBLESHOOTING |
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(7) FUNCTION OF THE ADAPTER LEDS |
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(8) HISTORY |
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1. Overview |
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This README explains how to use the driver 'skfp' for Linux with your |
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network adapter. |
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Chapter 2: Contains a list of all network adapters that are supported by |
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this driver. |
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Chapter 3: |
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Gives some general information. |
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Chapter 4: Describes common problems and solutions. |
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Chapter 5: Shows the changed functionality of the adapter LEDs. |
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Chapter 6: History of development. |
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2. Supported adapters |
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The network driver 'skfp' supports the following network adapters: |
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SysKonnect adapters: |
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- SK-5521 (SK-NET FDDI-UP) |
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- SK-5522 (SK-NET FDDI-UP DAS) |
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- SK-5541 (SK-NET FDDI-FP) |
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- SK-5543 (SK-NET FDDI-LP) |
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- SK-5544 (SK-NET FDDI-LP DAS) |
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- SK-5821 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64) |
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- SK-5822 (SK-NET FDDI-UP64 DAS) |
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- SK-5841 (SK-NET FDDI-FP64) |
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- SK-5843 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64) |
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- SK-5844 (SK-NET FDDI-LP64 DAS) |
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Compaq adapters (not tested): |
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- Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS Fibre SC |
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- Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre SC |
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- Netelligent 100 FDDI DAS UTP |
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- Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS UTP |
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- Netelligent 100 FDDI SAS Fibre MIC |
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3. General Information |
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From v2.01 on, the driver is integrated in the linux kernel sources. |
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Therefore, the installation is the same as for any other adapter |
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supported by the kernel. |
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Refer to the manual of your distribution about the installation |
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of network adapters. |
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Makes my life much easier :-) |
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4. Troubleshooting |
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If you run into problems during installation, check those items: |
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Problem: |
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The FDDI adapter cannot be found by the driver. |
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Reason: |
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Look in /proc/pci for the following entry: |
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'FDDI network controller: SysKonnect SK-FDDI-PCI ...' |
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If this entry exists, then the FDDI adapter has been |
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found by the system and should be able to be used. |
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If this entry does not exist or if the file '/proc/pci' |
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is not there, then you may have a hardware problem or PCI |
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support may not be enabled in your kernel. |
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The adapter can be checked using the diagnostic program |
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which is available from the SysKonnect web site: |
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www.syskonnect.de |
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Some COMPAQ machines have a problem with PCI under |
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Linux. This is described in the 'PCI howto' document |
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(included in some distributions or available from the |
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www, e.g. at 'www.linux.org') and no workaround is available. |
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Problem: |
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You want to use your computer as a router between |
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multiple IP subnetworks (using multiple adapters), but |
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you cannot reach computers in other subnetworks. |
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Reason: |
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Either the router's kernel is not configured for IP |
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forwarding or there is a problem with the routing table |
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and gateway configuration in at least one of the |
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computers. |
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If your problem is not listed here, please contact our |
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technical support for help. |
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You can send email to: [email protected] |
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When contacting our technical support, |
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please ensure that the following information is available: |
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- System Manufacturer and Model |
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- Boards in your system |
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- Distribution |
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- Kernel version |
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5. Function of the Adapter LEDs |
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The functionality of the LED's on the FDDI network adapters was |
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changed in SMT version v2.82. With this new SMT version, the yellow |
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LED works as a ring operational indicator. An active yellow LED |
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indicates that the ring is down. The green LED on the adapter now |
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works as a link indicator where an active GREEN LED indicates that |
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the respective port has a physical connection. |
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With versions of SMT prior to v2.82 a ring up was indicated if the |
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yellow LED was off while the green LED(s) showed the connection |
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status of the adapter. During a ring down the green LED was off and |
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the yellow LED was on. |
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All implementations indicate that a driver is not loaded if |
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all LEDs are off. |
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6. History |
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v2.06 (20000511) (In-Kernel version) |
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New features: |
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- 64 bit support |
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- new pci dma interface |
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- in kernel 2.3.99 |
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v2.05 (20000217) (In-Kernel version) |
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New features: |
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- Changes for 2.3.45 kernel |
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v2.04 (20000207) (Standalone version) |
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New features: |
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- Added rx/tx byte counter |
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v2.03 (20000111) (Standalone version) |
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Problems fixed: |
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- Fixed printk statements from v2.02 |
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v2.02 (991215) (Standalone version) |
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Problems fixed: |
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- Removed unnecessary output |
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- Fixed path for "printver.sh" in makefile |
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v2.01 (991122) (In-Kernel version) |
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New features: |
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- Integration in Linux kernel sources |
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- Support for memory mapped I/O. |
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v2.00 (991112) |
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New features: |
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- Full source released under GPL |
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v1.05 (991023) |
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Problems fixed: |
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- Compilation with kernel version 2.2.13 failed |
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v1.04 (990427) |
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Changes: |
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- New SMT module included, changing LED functionality |
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Problems fixed: |
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- Synchronization on SMP machines was buggy |
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v1.03 (990325) |
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Problems fixed: |
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- Interrupt routing on SMP machines could be incorrect |
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v1.02 (990310) |
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New features: |
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- Support for kernel versions 2.2.x added |
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- Kernel patch instead of private duplicate of kernel functions |
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v1.01 (980812) |
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Problems fixed: |
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Connection hangup with telnet |
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Slow telnet connection |
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v1.00 beta 01 (980507) |
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New features: |
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None. |
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Problems fixed: |
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None. |
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Known limitations: |
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- tar archive instead of standard package format (rpm). |
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- FDDI statistic is empty. |
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- not tested with 2.1.xx kernels |
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- integration in kernel not tested |
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- not tested simultaneously with FDDI adapters from other vendors. |
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- only X86 processors supported. |
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- SBA (Synchronous Bandwidth Allocator) parameters can |
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not be configured. |
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- does not work on some COMPAQ machines. See the PCI howto |
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document for details about this problem. |
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- data corruption with kernel versions below 2.0.33.
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