Novell Documentation: NetWare 6 - RESET NETWORK ADAPTER

RESET NETWORK ADAPTER

Purpose

Use at the server console to reset a network adapter manually.

WARNING: Resetting a network adapter stops whatever work the adapter is doing and resets it to a clean state.

Syntax

RESET NETWORK ADAPTER filename, [board_instance]

Parameter	Use to
filename	Specify the LAN driver name, such as ne2000.lan
board_instance	Specify the instance number of the board if there is more than one board of the same type in the server. Find the instance number in MONITOR by selecting LAN/WAN Drivers and highlighting the driver name. The information window at the top of the screen displays information about the driver, including Board Instance Number.

Parameter

Use to

filename

Specify the LAN driver name, such as ne2000.lan

board_instance

Specify the instance number of the board if there is more than one board of the same type in the server.

Find the instance number in MONITOR by selecting LAN/WAN Drivers and highlighting the driver name. The information window at the top of the screen displays information about the driver, including Board Instance Number.

Using RESET NETWORK ADAPTER

You might want to reset an adapter manually if you suspect a problem with the hardware. Resetting the adapter also resets the logical boards associated with the adapter.

Network adapters reset themselves automatically if something goes wrong. About one reset a day is normal. A great number of resets, such as one reset a minute, usually indicates a hardware problem.

Resets are included in the LAN statistics displayed in MONITOR. Select LAN/WAN Drivers and highlight a driver name. Press Tab to expand the information window at the top of the screen. Look for Adapter Resets in the Generic Counters section of the screen.

Example

RESET NETWORK ADAPTER NE2000, 2