Test Interface - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x908 Series Software Reference Manual

Interface Testing Commands

test interface

This command starts a test on an interface or all interfaces or a selected range or list of
interfaces. Use the no form of this command to disable this function. The test duration can be
configured by specifying the time in minutes after specifying an interface or interfaces to test.
For an example of all the commands required to test switch ports, see the Examples section in
this command. To test the Eth port, set its speed to 100 by using the command speed 100.
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Syntax test interface {<port-list>|all} [time{<1-60>|cont}]
no test interface {<port-list>|all}
Parameter
no
test
interface
<port-list>
all
time
<1-60>
cont
Privileged Exec mode
Mode
To test the switch ports in VLAN 1, install loopbacks in the ports, and enter the following
Examples
commands:
awplus(config-if)#
awplus(config-if)#
13.4
Do not run test interface on live networks because this will degrade network performance.
Description
Negate test device functionality
Test device functionality
Test interface
The ports to test. A port-list can be:
a switch port (e.g. port1.1.12)
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a continuous range of ports, (e.g. port1.1.1-port1.1.24)
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a comma-separated list of the above,
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e.g., port1.0.1,port1.1.1-1.2.24.
The specified ports must exist.
All interfaces
Keyword entered prior to the value for the time duration of the interface test.
Specifies duration of time to test the interface or interfaces in minutes
(from a minimum of 1 minute to a maximum of 60 minutes). The default is 4
minutes.
Specifies continuous interface testing until cancelled with command negation.
awplus(config)# service test
awplus(config)# no spanning-tree rstp enable bridge-forward
awplus(config)# interface vlan
shutdown
end
awplus# test interface all
Software Reference for SwitchBlade® x908, x900 and x600 Series Switches
TM
AlliedWare Plus Operating System - Software Version 5.3.1 C613-50007-01 REV B