Fporttest - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch Reference Manual

Fabric OS Commands

fporttest

Functional test of F->N, N->F point to point path.
Synopsis
fporttest [-nframes count][-ports itemlist][-seed
payload_pattern][-width pattern_width][-size
pattern_size]
Availability
Admin
Release
V4.1.x
Description
Use this command to verify the functional operation of the switch by sending els
ECHO frames from switch F_Port's transmitter, and receive els ECHO ACC back
from N_Port device into F_Port's receiver. This exercises all the switch
components from the main board to the SFP, to the fiber cable, to the SFPs (of the
N_Port devices and the switch F_Port), and back to the main board.
The cables and SFPs connected should be of the same technology; that is, a short
wavelength SFP (switch) port is connected to another short wavelength SFP
(device) port using a short wavelength cable; and a long wavelength port is
connected to a long wavelength port; and a copper port is connected to a copper
port.
Only one frame is transmitted and received at any one time. The port LEDs flicker
green rapidly while the test is running.
The test method is as follows:
1. Determine which ports are F_Port
2. Create a ELS_ECHO frame with payload size, data pattern build in, or
3. Transmit frame F via F_Port, with D_ID to the N_Port device.
4. Wait for N_Port device to response ECHO ACC.
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payload size, data pattern.
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