Intel SBCEGBESW10 CLI manual PHY Diagnostics Commands, Test copper-port tdr

PHY Diagnostics Commands

14PHY Diagnostics Commands

test copper-port tdr

The test copper-port tdr Privileged EXEC mode command uses Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to diagnose the quality and characteristics of a copper cable attached to a port.

Syntax

test copper-port tdr interface

Parameters

•interface — A valid Ethernet port. (Full syntax: unit/port)

Default Configuration

This command has no default configuration.

Command Mode

Privileged EXEC mode

User Guidelines

The port to be tested should be shut down during the test, unless it is a combination port with fiber port active.

The maximum length of the cable for the TDR test is 120 meter.

Example

The following example results in a report on the cable attached to port 3.

Console# test copper-port tdr ext.3

Cable is open at 64 meters

Console# test copper-port tdr ext.3

Can’t perform this test on fiber ports

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