HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch Reference Manual page 415

Example
To run this command 100 times on port 8 (V3.1.x example):
switch:admin> loopporttest 100, 8, 0xaa55, 2
Configuring L-port 7 to CableLoopback Port........done.
Will use pattern: aa55
Running Loop Port Test ........ passed.
Configuring Loopback L-port(s) back to normal L-port(s)........done.
value = 0
switch:admin>
To perform a loopback port test (V4.1.x example):
switch:admin> loopporttest -ports 1/0-1/15
Running Loop Port Test .......
Test Complete: "loopporttest" Pass 10 of 10
Duration 0 hr, 0 min & 1 sec (0:0:0:127).
passed.
Errors
Only one frame is transmitted and received at any time. When the test is running,
the port LEDs flicker green rapidly. When this command detects a failure, one or
more of the following error messages are displayed:
Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide
aa55
For V3.1.x:
DIAG-INIT
DIAG-PORTDIED
DIAG-XMIT
DIAG-TIMEOUT
DIAG-ERRSTAT
DIAG-STATS
DIAG-PORTWRONG
For V4.1.x:
DATA
INIT
PORT_DIED
EPI1_STATUS_ERR
ERR_STAT
ERR_STATS
ERR_STATS_2LONG
ERR_STATS_BADEOF
aa55 aa55 aa55 aa55 aa55 aa55
loopPortTest
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