Understanding How Online Diagnostics Work; Configuring Generic Online Diagnostics - Cisco 7604 Configuration Manual

Configuring Generic Online Diagnostics

This chapter describes how to configure the generic online diagnostics (GOLD) on the Cisco 7600 series
routers.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco IOS
Note
Master Command List, Release 12.2SX, at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/122sxmcl/12_2sx_mcl_book.html
This chapter consists of these sections:
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For additional information (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the
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documents listed on this page:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Understanding How Online Diagnostics Work

With online diagnostics, you can test and verify the hardware functionality of the Cisco 7600 series
router while the router is connected to a live network.
The online diagnostics contain packet switching tests that check different hardware components and
verify the data path and control signals. Disruptive online diagnostic tests, such as the built-in self-test
(BIST) and the disruptive loopback test, and nondisruptive online diagnostic tests, such as packet
switching, run during bootup, line card online insertion and removal (OIR), and system reset. The
nondisruptive online diagnostic tests run as part of background health monitoring or at the user's request
(on-demand).
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Understanding How Online Diagnostics Work, page 55-1
Configuring Online Diagnostics, page 55-2
Running Online Diagnostic Tests, page 55-5
Performing Memory Tests, page 55-10
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