Q-Logic 59021-05 B manual Test Command, Syntax test

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B – Command Line Interface Test Command

Test Command

Tests ports using internal (SerDes level), external (SFP), and online loopback tests. Internal and external tests require that the port be placed in diagnostic mode. Refer to the ”Set Command” on page B-24for information about changing the port administrative state. While the test is running, the remaining ports on the switch remain fully operational.

Authority Admin

Syntax test

port [port_number] [test_type] cancel

status

Keywords port [port_number] [test_type]

Tests the port given by [port_number] using the test given by [test_type]. If you omit [test_type], Internal is used. [test_type] can have the following values:

internal

Tests the SerDes. This is the default. The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test.

external

Tests both the SerDes and SFP. The port must be in diagnostics mode to perform this test, and a loopback plug must be installed in the SFP.

online

Tests one online port.

cancel

Cancels the online test in progress.

status

Displays the status of a test in progress, or if there is no test in progress, the status of the test that was executed last.

Examples To run an internal (SerDes) or external (SFP) port test, do the following:

1.To start an admin session, enter the following command and press the Enter key.

admin start

2.Place the port in Diagnostics mode, enter the following command (x = port number) and press the Enter key.

set port x state diagnostics

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