Chapter 21 Configuring Gold; Understanding How Online Diagnostics Work - Cisco WS-C6506 Software Manual

Configuring GOLD
This chapter describes how to configure generic online diagnostics (GOLD) on the Catalyst 6500 series
switches.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands that are used in this chapter, refer to the
Note
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference publication.
This chapter consists of these sections:
•
•

Understanding How Online Diagnostics Work

Note GOLD is supported on the Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 32 only. However, earlier
diagnostic commands are still supported on the Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2.
Online diagnostics performs the following functions:
•
•
•
OL-8978-04
Understanding How Online Diagnostics Work, page 21-1
Configuring Online Diagnostics, page 21-2
Test and verify the hardware functionality of the supervisor engine, modules, and switch while the
switch is connected to a live network.
Perform packet switching tests that check different hardware components and verify the data path
and control signals.
Detect problems in the following areas:
Hardware components
–
Interfaces (GBICs, Ethernet ports, and so forth)
–
Connectors (loose connectors, bent pins, and so forth)
–
Solder joints
–
Memory (failure over time)
–
C H A P T E R
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
21
21-1