
•Cable Fault Distance — The distance from the port where the cable error occurred.
•Last Update — The last time the port was tested.
•Approximate Cable Length — The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps.
Performing a Cable Test
1Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device.
2Open the Integrated Cable Test page.
3Click Test Now.
The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table
1Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
2Click Show All.
The Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens.
Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics
The Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page contains fields for performing tests on Fiber Optic cables. Optical transceiver diagnostics can be performed only when the link is present. To open the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page, click System→ Diagnostics→ Optical Transceiver Diagnostics in the tree view.
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