Q-Logic SN0054621-00 E manual Perform Loopback Test, Perform Read/Write Buffer Test

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4 – Interactive Mode Commands Port Level Info & Operations Menu

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Perform Loopback Test

(CLI Option -lb)

CAUTION!

Before doing a loopback test, ensure that the HBA does not have any outstanding I/O operations.

To start a loopback test:

1.On the Port Diagnostic Menu, type the number for the Perform Loopback Test option, and then press ENTER.

2.At the prompt, type the quantity of loopback tests to run. Valid values are in the range of 1–2147483648 (2^31). By default, one loopback test is run.

3.Select the loopback test type:

‰1 (internal)

‰2 (external)

The default is an internal loopback test.

4.If you want to stop the loopback test should an error occur, type y for the

Stop on error[Y]? option.

After the test is complete, SANsurfer iSCSI HBA CLI displays the number of failed tests and successful tests.

Perform Read/Write Buffer Test

(CLI Option -rwt)

CAUTION!

Before running a read/write buffer test, make sure that the HBA does not have any outstanding I/O operations.

To start a read/write buffer test:

1.On the HBA Diagnostic Menu, type the number for the Read/Write buffer test option, and then press ENTER.

2.At the prompt, type the number of read/write tests to run. Valid values are in the range 1–2147483648 (2^31). By default, one test is done.

SANsurfer iSCSI HBA CLI lists the data patterns.

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