Viewing Cable
Diagnostics
The Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains fields for viewing 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 which occurred. The tests use Time Domain
Reflectometry (TDR) technology to test the quality and characteristics of a
copper cable attached to a port.
The monitor users have limited access to this page.
To view cables diagnostics:
1 Click Monitoring > Cable Diagnostics > Summary. The Cable
Diagnostics Summary Page opens:
Figure 103 Cable Diagnostics Summary Page
The Cable Diagnostics Summary Page contains the following fields:
Port — Indicates the port to which the cable is connected.
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Test Result — Displays the cable test results. Possible values are:
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No Cable — Indicates that a cable is not connected to the port, or
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the cable is connected on only one side or the cable is shorter than
1 meter.
Short Cable — Indicates that a short has occurred in the cable.
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OK — Indicates that the cable passed the test.
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