Diagnostic Start - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Command Reference Manual

diagnostic start

diagnostic start
To run the specified diagnostic test, use the diagnostic start command.
Syntax Description
module num
test
test-id
port num
Defaults
This command has no default settings.
Command Modes
Privileged EXEC mode
Command History Release
12.2(25)SG
Examples
This example shows how to run the specified diagnostic test at the specified module:
This exec command starts the TDR test on specified interface
Switch# diagnostic start module 1 test cable-tdr port 3
diagnostic start module 1 test cable-tdr port 3
module 1: Running test(s) 5 Run interface level cable diags
module 1: Running test(s) 5 may disrupt normal system operation
Do you want to continue? [no]: yes
yes
Switch#
2d16h: %DIAG-6-TEST_RUNNING: module 1: Running online-diag-tdr{ID=5} ...
2d16h: %DIAG-6-TEST_OK: module 1: online-diag-tdr{ID=5} has completed successfully
Switch#
Note The show cable-diagnostic tdr command displays the results of a TDR test. The test results will not be
available until approximately 1 minute after the test starts. If you enter the show cable-diagnostic tdr
command within 1 minute of the test starting, you may see a "TDR test is in progress on interface..."
message.
Related Commands Command
show diagnostic content
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diagnostic start {module num} {test test-id} [port num]
Module number.
Specifies a test to run.
Specifies an identification number for the test to be run; can be the cable
diagnostic test-id, or the cable-tdr keyword.
(Optional) Specifies the interface port number.
Modification
Support for this command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
Description
Displays diagnostic content information.
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