Ether Test - NEC Express 5800 User Manual

Ether Test

(1) Outline
Internal loop back test
This test uses the internal loopback function in the Ether host adapter to loopback packets in
the host adapter and checks the transmission/reception on the host adapter is properly
done.
When transmission and reception are repeated 1000 times, the test round counts up one.
(Caution)
Ensure to disconnect the LAN cable from the LAN card before starting the test.
Test packet may leak to the network.
(2) Message
1. Standard message
Message
Internal Loopback Test.
Interface Name = xx
Hardware Address = xx
Length of data = xx
Count of packets per cycle = xx
Transfer Rate = xx
Test data = xx
Test start.
Test terminate.
2. Error message
Message
Data unmatch error.
(offset of send external data : xx)
Expected data is as follows.
xx: xx xx xx ...
Actual data is as follows.
xx: xx xx xx ...
Ether operation error occurred.
API status : xx
Driver status : xx
Controller registers : xx xx xx ...
Test information is displayed.
Test is started.
Test ended.
Data mismatching occurred.
This indicates an error occurred on operation for
the host adapter.
API status : Refer to Appendix B (2) API status.
Driver status : Refer to Appendix B (1) errno.
Value of controller register is displayed.
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