Chapter 17: Managing Device Diagnostics; Viewing Integrated Cable Tests - Cisco SGE2000 Reference Manual

Managing Device Diagnostics
This section contains information for configuring port mirroring, running cable tests, and viewing device
operational information, and includes the following topics:
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Viewing Integrated Cable Tests

• Performing Optical Tests
• Configuring Port Mirroring
• Defining CPU Utilization
Viewing Integrated Cable Tests
The Copper Ports Page contains fields for performing tests on copper cables. Cable testing provides information
about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of cable error that
occurred. The tests use Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality and characteristics of a
copper cable attached to a port. Cables up to 120 meters long can be tested. Cables are tested when the ports are in
the down state, with the exception of the Approximated Cable Length test.
1. Click Admin > Diagnostics > Copper Ports. The Copper Ports Page opens:
The Copper Ports Page contains the following fields:
• Unit No. — Indicates the unit number on which the tests are performed.

Chapter 17: Managing Device Diagnostics

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To test cables:
Copper Ports Page
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