Dell PowerConnect 5448 User's Guide - Page 144

Performing a Cable Test 1 Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device. 2 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. 3 Click Test Now. The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table 1 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page. 2 Click Show All. The Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens. Performing Copper Cable Tests Using CLI Commands The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for performing copper cable tests. Table 6-28. 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-length Displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a [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 Date ---- 13:32:00 15 January 2004 13:32:00 15 January 2004 144 Configuring System Information