Copper Cable Test Cli Commands - Dell PowerConnect 5316M User Manual

Approximate Cable Length — The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed
when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps.
Performing a Cable Test
1
Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a Ethernet switch module.
2
Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
3
Select an interface to test.
4
Click Test Now.
The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the Integrated Cable Test
for Copper Cables page.
Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table
1
Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
2
Click Show All.
The Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens.
Performing Copper Cable Tests Using CLI Commands
The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for performing copper cable tests.
Table 6-30. Copper Cable Test CLI Commands
CLI Command
test copper-port tdr
interface
show copper-port tdr
[interface]
show copper-port cable-
length [interface]
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
120
Configuring System Information
Description
Performs VCT tests.
Shows results of last VCT tests on ports.
Displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a
port.