Q-Logic SN0054651-00 F manual Preparing for the Loopback Test, To flash the adapter port’s LED

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Performing Diagnostics Running Loopback and Read/Write Buffer Diagnostic Tests

To flash the adapter port’s LED:

1.In the FC/CNA HBA tree, right-click an adapter port.

NOTE:

If you are using a Macintosh mouse (one button), press CTRL while clicking on the tree.

2.On the shortcut menu, click Flash Beacon. The 2xxx adapter port's LED begins to flash.

To stop the LED from flashing:

1.In the FC/CNA HBA tree, right-click the adapter port.

2.On the shortcut menu, click Flash Beacon.

The 2xxx FC/CNA HBA port's LED stops flashing.

Preparing for the Loopback Test

Perform the steps in this section before running the loopback test.

NOTE:

The loopback test is disabled if you are using inbox drivers with SLES 10.0.

To prepare to run the loopback test:

1.Modify the Connection Options setting (see “Modifying the Adapter Settings Connection Options Setting” in the help system).

2.Attach a loopback connector to the FC connector on the adapter port (see “Installing a Loopback Connector” on page 6-4).

Skip this step under the following conditions (an echo test will be run instead):

„You have a 2xxx adapter that is connected to the fabric through a point-to-point connection (F_Port).

„The adapter is connected to a switch.

„Your operating system has one of the driver versions listed in Table 6-1.

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