Q-Logic SANBOX2-8C/16 manual Resetting a Port, Testing Ports

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Resetting a Port

4.Verify Requested Changes: Review the extended distance requests and the selected donor ports. Click the Finish button to apply the changes, and redistribute the credits.

Note: As credits are used, the Logged-In LEDs on the corresponding donor ports illuminate continuously. In addition, donor port Activity LEDs will reflect the same traffic as the recipient port. Donor ports whose credits are being used are unavailable to devices that are connected to them.

5.4

Resetting a Port

The Reset Port option reinitializes the port using the saved configuration. To reset a port, do the following:

1.In the faceplate display, select the ports to be reset.

2.Open the Port menu and select Reset Port.

5.5

Testing Ports

The port loopback tests verify correct port operation by sending a frame out through the loop, and then verifying that the frame received matches the frame that was sent. Only one port can be tested at a time for each type of test. The Port Loopback Test dialog shown in Figure 5-4presents the following loopback tests:

Figure 5-4. Port Loopback Test Dialog

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