Resetting A Switched Ethernet Port; Testing Switched Ethernet Port Cables; Running A Cable Diagnostic Test - Siemens RX1500 User Manual

Chapter 3
Device Management
Section 3.18.7

Resetting a Switched Ethernet Port

To reset a switched Ethernet port, do the following:
1. Navigate to interfaces » switch » {slot/port}, where {slot/port} is the slot name and port number of the
switched Ethernet port.
Click reset-port in the menu. The Trigger Action form appears.
2.
Figure 104: Trigger Action Form
1. Perform Button
3. Click Perform.
Section 3.18.8

Testing Switched Ethernet Port Cables

Diagnostics can be performed on switched Ethernet port cables to assess their overall quality.
The following sections describe how to test and diagnose switched Ethernet port cables:
• Section 3.18.8.1, "Running a Cable Diagnostic Test"
• Section 3.18.8.2, "Viewing Cable Diagnostic Statistics"
• Section 3.18.8.3, "Clearing Cable Diagnostic Statistics"
Section 3.18.8.1

Running a Cable Diagnostic Test

To run a cable diagnostic test on a specific port, do the following:
IMPORTANT!
When cable diagnostics are performed on a port, any established network link on the port will be
dropped and normal network traffic will not be able to pass through either the Port Under Test (PUT) or
the Partner Port. When the cable diagnostic test is done, the original network port settings for both the
PUT and the Partner Port are restored along with any established link.
1. Navigate to interfaces » switch » {slot/port} » diagnostics, where {slot/port} is the slot name and port
number of the switched Ethernet port.
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