Dell PowerConnect 5324 User's Guide - Page 141

Performing Copper Cable Tests Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for performing copper cable tests. Table 6-33. Copper Cable Test CLI Commands CLI Command Description test copper-port tdr interface Performs VCT tests. show copper-port tdr [interface] Shows results of last VCT tests on ports. show copper-port cable- Displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a length [interface] port. The following is an example of the CLI commands: console> enable Console# test copper-port tdr g3 Cable is open at 100 meters. Console> show copper-ports tdr Port Result Length [meters] ---- ------ g1 OK g2 Short 50 g3 Test has not been performed g4 Open 64 g5 Fiber - Date ---- 13:32:00 15 January 2004 13:32:00 15 January 2004 - NOTE: The cable length returned is an approximation in the ranges of up to 50 meters, 50m-80m, 80m110m, 110m-120m, or more than 120m. The deviation may be up to 20 meters. Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics The Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page contians fields for performing tests on Fiber Optic cables. To open the Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page, click System→Diagnostics→Optical Transceiver Diagnostics in the tree view. NOTE: Optical transceiver diagnostics can be performed only when the link is present. Configuring System Information 141