Preparing For The Loopback Test - Qlogic SANsurfer FC HBA Manager User Manual

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To flash the HBA port's LED:
1. In the HBA tree, right-click an HBA port.
NOTE:
2. On the shortcut menu, click Flash Beacon.
The 2xxx HBA port's LED begins to flash.
To stop the LED from flashing:
1. In the HBA tree, right-click the HBA port.
2. On the shortcut menu, click Flash Beacon.
The 2xxx HBA port's LED stops flashing.

Preparing for the Loopback Test

Perform the steps in this section before running the loopback test.
NOTE:
The loopback test is disabled if you are using inbox drivers with SLES 10.0.
To prepare to run the loopback test:
1. Modify the Connection Options setting (see
Connection Options Setting
2. Attach a loopback connector to the FC connector on the HBA port (see
"Installing a Loopback Connector" on page
Skip this step under the following conditions (an echo test will be run
instead):
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Running Loopback and Read/Write Buffer Diagnostic Tests
If you are using a Macintosh mouse (one button), press CTRL while
clicking on the tree.
You have a 2xxx HBA that is connected to the fabric through a
point-to-point connection (F_Port).
The HBA is connected to a switch.
Your operating system has one of the driver versions listed in
Table 8-1.
Modifying the HBA Settings
in the help system).
8-4).
8 – Performing Diagnostics
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