Running a Quick Test
The Diagnostics tab enables you to run a quick diagnostics test on a selected HBA. The Quick Test consists of 50 PCI Loopback test cycles and 50 Internal Loopback test cycles.
To run a quick test:
1.From the
2.Select the Diagnostics tab and click Quick Test. A warning message appears.
Figure 54: Quick Test Warning window
3.Click OK to run the test. The Quick Diagnostics Test message shows the PCI Loopback and Internal Loopback test results.
Running a Power On Self Test (POST)
The POST is a firmware test normally performed on an HBA after a reset or restart. The POST does not require any configuration to run.
To run the POST:
1.From the
2.Select the Diagnostics tab and click
3.Click OK. A POST window appears displaying POST information.
Using Beaconing
The beaconing feature enables you to force a specific HBA’s LEDs to blink in a particular sequence. The blinking pattern acts as a beacon, making it easier to locate a specific HBA among racks of other HBAs.
When you enable beaconing, the two LEDs blink rapidly in unison for 24 seconds, after which the LEDs report the HBA health status for 8 seconds. When the 8 seconds are up, the HBA returns to beaconing mode. This cycle repeats indefinitely until you disable this feature or you reset the HBA.
Note: The beaconing buttons are disabled if the selected HBA does not support beaconing.
To enable or disable beaconing:
1.From the
2.Select the Diagnostics tab and click Beacon On or Beacon Off.
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