Maintenance Commands 6-5
Octel 200/300 S.4.1PB60019−01
Test Commands
The following commands test the status of the LAN connection, alarm callout, forwarding string,
initializing string, floppy disk, hard disk, line card, network location, and message server. At the @
prompt, : TEST or TE, followed by the name of the function to be tested. For example, to test the alarm,
at the @ prompt, enter
TE A Enter
A space is always required between theTE (for TEST) and the following letter.
Command BasicDefinition
CMD x PING y For Digital Networking, performs the lowest-level “echo” test from the LAN at
the local end to the destination server. This is the best tool to use to identify
whether there is end-to-end connectivity across the digital network between two
Octel message servers. It is especially useful to verify that IP addresses are
correctly configured. In the command, xrepresents the slot number in which
the LAN card is installed and yrepresents the IP address of the device where the
test Ethernet packet is sent.
TE A TEST ALARM
Tests the alarm call out feature. Places a call to the number specified in the
SYSTEM PARAMETERTable — System Parameter 31.
TEC1xy TEST CHANNEL 1
Use either the TE C 1command or the CD command to forward ports. Refer to
the System Service Mode Commands, Courtesy Up/Courtesy Down, section. In
the command, xis the port number or first port in a range of ports (optional),
and yis the port number of the last port in a range of ports (optional).
TEC2xy TEST CHANNEL 2
Use either the TE C 2 command or the CU command to cancel forwarded
ports. Refer to the System Service Mode Commands, Courtesy Up/Courtesy
Down, section. In the command, xis the port number or first port in a range of
ports (optional), and yis the port number of the last port in a range of ports
(optional).
TE F 1 TEST FLOPPY 1
Reads each sector on the floppy disk and reports any errors detected. This test
does not verify data on the disk for accuracy.
TE L 1 TEST LINE 1
Tests the tone reflection. Ports that fail are left in a test state.
.This command is not used for DPNSS integration.
TE L 2 TEST LINE 2
Tests ring-through capability of all the ports.