Dell QLogic Family of Adapters QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide - Page 95

User Diagnostics for Linux NIC Driver Management Applications: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User's Guide # ethtool -t eth offline The self-test includes the following: Loopback test Interrupt test Link test Register test Examples: # ethtool -t eth8 offline The test result is PASS The test extra info: Register_Test_on_offline 0 Link_Test_on_offline 0 Interrupt_Test_offline 0 Loopback_Test_offline 0 # ethtool -t eth4 The test result is PASS The test extra info: Register_Test_on_offline 0 Link_Test_on_offline 0 Interrupt_Test_offline 0 Loopback_Test_offline 0 Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions Internal Loopback Test performs internal packet loopback. Flash Test verifies the Flash read and write. Hardware Test verifies that the hardware is running. Interrupt Test enables and disables the interrupt and functional verification tests. Link Test verifies that the port is linked, meaning that the port has a good cable attached to the port and that other end of the cable is connected to an operational Ethernet port, either another NIC port or a network device, such as a switch. Register Test verifies the NIC register read and write. Linux Diagnostic Test Messages Test information and PASS or FAIL messages are displayed for each of the tests listed in Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions. Please read all restrictions and disclaimers. Back to Contents Page file:///T|/htdocs/NETWORK/QLogic/71922/en/diag_lnx.htm[9/26/2012 4:26:10 PM]