Test Host Bus Adapters (For Lputilnt Only); Modify Test Options (For Lputilnt Only); Reset Host Bus Adapters - HP StorageWorks A7298A Manual

Test Host Bus Adapters (For lputilnt Only)

Choose this option to run host-based internal and external loopback tests on the HBAs.
From the LightPulse Utility/NT Main menu screen:
1. Choose Test Host Bus Adapters.
2. Enable or disable the external loopback tests:
a. Enable the external loopback tests by selecting 1=Y. The default is disabled,
0=No. Internal BIU PCI loopback and other loopback tests are run
automatically.
b. Choose 0=No if you do not have an external loopback connector.
NOTE: Testing the HBA while it is connected to an arbitrated loop is not recommended.

Modify Test Options (For lputilnt Only)

Use this option to specify the number of passes on one or more of these tests: PCI
loopback, internal loopback, external Loopback, or all three.
From the LightPulse Utility/NT Main menu screen:
1. Choose Test.
2. Choose the following data for the PCI loopback, Internal loopback, External
Loopback tests:
a. The number of passes. The default is 0x50. 0=infinity
b. The action to take upon encountering errors. Choose one of the following:
— 0 = stop (default)
— 1 = repeat
— 2 = ignore

Reset Host Bus Adapters

Choose this option to reset the HBA. When a reset HBA occurs, the HBA performs
POST testing and reloads functional firmware.
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