Performing External Loopback Tests; Default Settings - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Chapter 68 Monitoring System Processes and Logs
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Performing External Loopback Tests

You can run manual loopback tests to identify hardware errors in the data path in the switching or
services modules, and the control path in the supervisor modules. External loopback tests send and
receive FC2 frames to/from the same port or between two ports.
You need to connect a cable (or a plug) to loop the Rx port to the Tx port before running the test. If you
are testing to/from the same port, you need a special loop cable. If you are testing to/from different ports,
you can use a regular cable. This test is only available for Fibre Channel interfaces.
Choose Interface > Diagnostics > External to perform an external loopback test from Device Manager.

Default Settings

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Table 68-1
Parameters
Kernel core generation
System health
Loopback frequency
Failure action
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
lists the default system health and log settings.
Default System Health and Log Settings
Default
One module.
Enabled.
5 seconds.
Enabled.
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Default Settings
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