Sample Command Lines; Halting Diagnostic Tests In Progress; Port Tests - Alcatel Omni Switch/Router User Manual

Sample Command Lines

There are numerous ways to specify a test session through the
are some sample command lines along with a description of what they test. The following
command:
would run the
VRAM
test for 100 times. In another example, the following command:
VRAM
would run either all the static tests or the port test on the module in slot 3 infinitely. Finally,
the following command:
would run all tests (the default) on the module in slot 4 five (5) times.

Halting Diagnostic Tests in Progress

Depending on how many tests and repeat iterations you specify, a test session could take
some time to complete. If you need to halt in-progress tests, enter
pauses the testing and provides a test summary report. You will be prompted to resume or
terminate the testing after the pause.
During certain phases of diagnostic testing, the
will not be immediately processed. This delay may last
several seconds, or longer.

Port Tests

Because port-to-port cabling is required, port tests may not be available on some modules
with only one port, one daughtercard, or on some modules with mismatched daughtercards.
(For example,
100BaseTx
cards.) When a port test is run, packets are generated in the
ing module, externally looped, and sent back to the
The tables on the following pages provide specific cable/plug information.
For VSD and VSA submodules, the
outside cabling. It is a combination of multiple static
tests for the submodule, rather than a traffic test.
test on all the modules in the chassis that are capable of executing the
o Noteo
modules cannot run port tests with single or mismatched daughter-
o Important Note o
Running Hardware Diagnostics
command. The following
. This key sequence
and sent out to the switch-
MPX
. The then inspects the packets.
MPX MPX
test requires no
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