Test Port; Offline Port Loopback Types; Port Test Parameters - HP StorageWorks SN6000 Command Line Interface Manual

test port

Description Tests individual ports using an offline or online test.
Authority Admin session
Syntax
test port [port_number]
offline [loopback_type]
online
Operands
[port_number]
The port to be tested. [port_number] can be 0–23.
offline [loopback_type]
Performs an offline test of the type given by [loopback_type] on the port given by [port_number].
Use the set port command to place the port in the diagnostics state before running the test.
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Table 68
Parameter
internal
external
online
Exercises the port, transceiver, and device connections while the port is online. Online testing of
TR_Ports is not allowed. This test does not disrupt communication on the port.
Notes To cancel a port test that is in progress, enter the test cancel port command.
To display the status of the most recent port test or port test in progress, enter the test status
port command.
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Table 69
Parameter
LoopCount
FrameSize
DataPattern
StopOnError
LoopForever
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describes the offline port test parameters.

Offline port loopback types

Description
Exercises the internal port connections.
NOTE:
exists, but does not send a test frame.
Exercises the port and its transceiver. A transceiver with a loopback plug is
required for the port.
NOTE:
exists, but does not send a test frame.
describes the port test parameters.

Port test parameters

Description
Number of frames sent: 1–4294967295. The default is 100.
Number of bytes in each test frame: 40–2148. The default is 256.
32-bit hexadecimal test value, or default, which defines random data
Stops the test when an error occurs (True). Otherwise, the test continues to
completion.
Restarts the test after completion and continues until you cancel it (True).
Otherwise, the test ends normally after completion.
An internal test on an XPAK port verifies that a complete path
An external test on an XPAK port verifies that a complete path