Interpreting The Post Results; Interpreting The Boot Results; Running Diagnostic Tests - Brocade Communications Systems G610 Hardware Installation Manual

Interpreting the POST results

Each time the switch is powered on, rebooted, or reset, the switch performs a power-on self-test (POST). Total boot time with the POST
can be several minutes. The POST can be omitted after subsequent reboots by using the fastboot command or entering the
diagDisablePost command to persistently disable the POST. The success or failure results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST
can be monitored through LED activity, the error log, or the command line interface. During the POST, the LEDs flash different colors.
The POST includes the following tasks:
• Conducts preliminary POST diagnostics.
• Initializes the operating system.
• Initializes hardware.
• Runs diagnostic tests on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality, memory, statistics counters, and serialization.
Perform the following steps to determine whether POST completed successfully and whether any errors were detected.
1. Verify that the LEDs on the device indicate that all components are healthy. If one or more LEDs do not display a healthy state:
a) Verify that the LEDs are not set to "beacon" (this can be determined through the switchShow command or Web Tools).
b) Follow the recommended action for the observed LED behavior.
2. Verify the diagShow command displays that the diagnostic status for all ports in the device is OK.
3. Review the system log for errors. Errors detected during POST are written to the system log, which can be viewed by using the
errShow command.

Interpreting the BOOT results

BOOT includes the following tasks after POST is complete.
1. Performs universal port configuration.
2. Initializes links.
3. Analyzes the fabric. If any ports are connected to other switches, the switch participates in a fabric configuration.
4. Obtains a domain ID and assigns port addresses.
5. Constructs unicast routing tables.
6. Enables normal port operation.

Running diagnostic tests

In addition to the POST, Fabric OS includes diagnostic tests to help you troubleshoot the hardware and firmware. This includes tests of
internal connections and circuitry, fixed media, and the transceivers and cables in use.
The tests are implemented by command, either through a Telnet session or through a terminal set up for a serial connection to the
device. Some tests require the ports to be connected by external cables to allow diagnostics to verify the serializer/deserializer interface,
transceiver, and cable. Some tests require loopback plugs.
Diagnostic tests are run at supported link speeds depending on the speed of the link being tested and the type of port.
NOTE
Diagnostic tests may temporarily lock the transmit and receive speed of the links during diagnostic testing.
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