Kentrox AI232 manual Diag-eth, Using Interpretation Mode

AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

AI232 Commands: diag-eth

diag-eth

Description

This command monitors and displays Ethernet diagnostic information.

Using Interpretation Mode

There are three levels of diagnostic information:

zMinimum—Displays minimal diagnostic information (mostly the packet’s source and destination). This is the default interpretation mode setting.

zMedium—Displays protocol fields that are likely to change for each packet, as well as those with values that are out of the ordinary.

zMaximum—Displays all protocol fields.

To configure interpretation mode:

1.At the prompt, enter diag-eth.

2.Enter interpret minimum, interpret medium, interpret maximum, or

interpret.

Tip: Entering interpret with no additional parameter toggles interpretation off and on. When interpretation is toggled from off to on, the diagnostic level is set to the minimum level (the default).

Using the Timestamp Option

Timestamps can be configured to appear on the diagnostic display. The time that appears is the number of days, hours, minutes, seconds, and thousandths of a second since AI232 was last reset.

To enable or disable timestamp display:

1.At the prompt, enter diag-eth.

2.Enter timestamp to toggle between enabling and disabling the display of the timestamp.

Using Promiscuous Mode

Promiscuous mode can be enabled or disabled during Ethernet diagnostic sessions. By disabling promiscuous mode, only packets traveling on the network that are destined for your Ethernet card appear. By enabling promiscuous mode, all the packets traveling on the network appear.

To enable and disable promiscuous mode:

1. At the prompt, enter diag-eth.

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