Qlogic SANsurfer FC HBA Manager User Manual page 106

8 – Performing Diagnostics
Running Loopback and Read/Write Buffer Diagnostic Tests
Table 8-1. Driver Versions That Do Not Require a Loopback Connector
Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 with SCSI miniport driver
Windows XP Professional/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista
with Storport miniport driver
Red Hat/SuSE Linux
Solaris SPARC
Solaris x86
Novell NetWare
3. If the HBA port is connected to the fabric through a point-to-point connection
(F_Port) and is connected to a switch, make sure the Connection Options
setting is 1 - Point-to-Point Only. See
for information about viewing and modifying the setting.
4. Prepare for normal operations (see
on page
Installing a Loopback Connector
Before running the loopback test, you must install a loopback connector on the
HBA port. Note the following about the loopback connector:
The loopback connector must be appropriate for the type of FC HBA
connector.
Be sure to select the appropriate HBA connector for testing. Each HBA
connector appears in the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager main window HBA
tree as an HBA port.
NOTE:
Installing the connector stops normal HBA operations.
To install a loopback connector:
1. Disconnect the cable from the appropriate HBA connector.
2. Install the loopback connector on the HBA connector.
Preparing for Normal HBA Operations
When you complete loopback testing, follow these steps to resume normal HBA
operations.
8-4
Operating System
8-4).
HBA Parameters
"Preparing for Normal HBA Operations"
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Driver Version
8.2.3.11 and above
8.2.3.16 and above
6.06.00 and above
4.12 and above
4.15 and above
6.80 and above
in the help system
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