220 CHAPTER 18: MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS
Configuring Cable Diagnostics
Cable diagnostics perform basic connectivity tests on copper cables. The
tests use Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality
and characteristics of a copper cable attached to a port.
This section contains the following topics:
■Viewing Cable Diagnostics
■Defining Cable Diagnostics
Viewing Cable
Diagnostics
The Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains fields for viewing tests on
copper cables. Cable testing provides information about where errors
occurred in the cable, and the last time a cable test was performed.
To view cables diagnostics:
1Click Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Summary. The Cable
Diagnostics Summary Page opens:
Figure 113 Cable Diagnostics Summary Page
The Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains the following fields:
■Port — Indicates the port to which the cable is connected.
■Test Result — Displays the cable test results. Possible values are:
■OK — Indicates that the cable passed the test.