B – Command Line Interface

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Test Command

Test Command

Performs the port loopback test to verify the operation of a port. The three types of loopback tests are Internal (SerDes level), External (SFP), and Online. While the test is running, the remaining ports on the switch remain fully operational.

Authority Admin

Syntax test [port_number] [test_type]

Keywords [port_number]

Specifies the port. Ports are numbered beginning with 0.

[test_type]

The test type. If you omit [test_type], the internal loopback test is run. [test_type] can be one of the following values:

cancel

Cancels online test in progress.

internal

Tests the SerDes.

external

Tests both the SerDes and SFP. Requires a loopback plug be installed in the SFP.

online

Tests one online port.

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 Internal (SerDes) or External (SFP) port tests, do the following: 1. To start an Admin session, enter the following command.

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

3. Insert the loopback plug into the SFP on the selected port.

4. Choose one of the two types of Port Loopback Tests to run:

■ To run an internal loopback test, enter the following and press the Enter key:

test x internal

■ To run an external loopback test, enter the following command. A loopback plug must be installed for this test to pass.

test x external

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Q-Logic SANBOX2-8C manual Test Command, Syntax test portnumber testtype Keywords portnumber, Testtype

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