Test Port - Qlogic SANbox 5000 Series Interface Manual

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Test Port

Tests individual ports using an offline or online test.
Authority
Admin session
Syntax
test port [port_number]
offline [loopback_type]
online
Keywords
[port_number]
The port to be tested. [port_number] can be 0–19.
offline [loopback_type]
Performs an offline test of the type given by [loopback_type] on the port given by
[port_number]. Use the
state before running the test. [loopback_type] can have the following values:
internal
Exercises the internal port connections.
NOTE:
external
Exercises the port and its transceiver. A transceiver with a loopback plug is
required for the port.
NOTE:
online
Exercises the port, transceiver, and device connections while the port is online.
This test does not disrupt communication on the port.
59183-02 A
Set Port
An internal test on a 10-Gbps port verifies that a complete path exists,
but does not send a test frame.
An external test on a 10-Gbps port verifies that a complete path exists,
but does not send a test frame.
command to place the port in the diagnostics
14 – Command Reference
Test Port
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