13 – Command Reference Test Port

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Test Port

Tests individual ports using an offline or online test.

Authority

Admin session

Syntax test port [port_number]

offline [loopback_type] online

Keywords [port_number]

The port to be tested. [port_number] can be 0–19.

offline [loopback_type]

Performs an offline test of the type given by [loopback_type] on the port given by [port_number]. Use the Set Port command to place the port in the diagnostics state before running the test. [loopback_type] can have the following values:

internal

Exercises the internal port connections.

NOTE: An internal test on a 10-Gbps port verifies that a complete path exists, but does not send a test frame.

external

Exercises the port and its transceiver. A transceiver with a loopback plug is required for the port.

NOTE: An external test on a 10-Gbps port verifies that a complete path exists, but does not send a test frame.

online

Exercises the port, transceiver, and device connections while the port is online. This test does not disrupt communication on the port.

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Q-Logic 5602 manual Test Port, Syntax test port portnumber, Offline loopbacktype, Online