The DU 4.0b OS is correct in its system assessment. The 4.0b Unix does not
have native support for the latest cards shipped with the Alpha 1000A's. A
response from Oisin McGuinness summarizes the problem:
The likely problem is you have a DE500-BA card; support for that is in
4.0D, or
in patch kit 6 or higher for 4.0B.
Thanks to all who responded.
Steve Wilson
At 05:51 PM 8/26/98 , Steve Wilson wrote:
>Hi All
>
>We recently purchased DEC Alpha 1000A's with DU 4.0d preloaded. In order to
>keep integrated systems compatability, we downgraded the OS to DU 4.0b. The
>OS downgrade went smooth with one exception, we are unable to find the
>ethernet card in the 4.0b OS. The NIC's work fine under 4.0d and show up in
>the hardware configuration list at the >>> prompt regardless of OS, but
>won't sign onto the DU 4.0b OS.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Steve Wilson
>
Received on Thu Aug 27 1998 - 17:14:54 NZST