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Configuring Online Diagnostics
This chapter describes how to configure the online diagnostics on the switch.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the command
reference for this release.
This chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding Online Diagnostics, page 48-1
Configuring Online Diagnostics, page48-2
Running Online Diagnostic Tests, page 48-5

Understanding Online Diagnostics

With online diagnostics, you can test and verify the hardware f unctionality of th e switch while th e switch
is connected to a live network.
The online diagnostics contain packet switching tests that check different hardware components and
verify the data path and the control signals.
The online diagnostics detect problems in these areas:
Hardware components
Interfaces (Ethernet ports and so forth)
Solder joints
Online diagnostics are categorized as on-demand, scheduled, or h ea lth-m oni tor ing dia gnos tic s.
On-demand diagnostics run from the CLI; scheduled diagno stics run at user-desig nate d int ervals or a t
specified times when the switch is connected to a live network; and health-monitoring runs in the
background.