
Troubleshooting a Data Link Layer Problem
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• wfCSMACDCerr
This shows the number of Ethernet controller chip collision detections.
This is meaningful only if the attached transceiver or hub device
implements an SQE (signal quality error, or Ethernet heartbeat) test as
defined in the IEEE 802.3 specification. SQE specifies the periodic
assertion of the transceiver’s collision detection circuitry during down
periods, and tests the integrity of the controller chip/transceiver
connection.
If the transceiver or hub device does not implement SQE, the value
(0 or 1) is irrelevant.
If the transceiver or hub device implements SQE:
-- 0 indicates successful completion of the test.
-- 1 indicates that the SQE test failed. In this case, CSMA/CD logs an
event noting SQE loss and verifies the integrity of the fuse. If the fuse
is the problem, CSMA/CD logs another event and disables service to
the line. If the fuse is OK, CSMA/CD retains service to the line.
• wfCSMACDTxClipFrames
This shows the number of frames clipped in the driver’s transmission
routine due to transmission congestion. Check for the type of data that is
transmitting. Determine whether a broadcast storm is disrupting the
network, or whether the traffic is too heavy for the segment.
• wfCSMACDRxReplenMisses
This shows the number of packet-buffer misses while attempting to
replenish the driver reception ring. Another entity is using all of the
available buffers. Go to “Memory or Buffer Problem” in Chapter 3.
• wfCSMACDUnAlignedFrames
This shows the number of non-word-aligned frames received for
transmission. A non-word-aligned frame means that the starting address
of the data in memory is not an even number. Some protocol
implementations in the router create non-word-aligned frames.
If the Ethernet controller is not a Quad Ethernet (QENET), you can ignore
this attribute. If the Ethernet controller is a QENET, check for underflow
errors or corrupted frames. (This usually occurs only when you configure
three or more ports on the QENET.)
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