HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 169

Performing Diagnostics on a Port, Internal loopback test

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Performing Diagnostics on a Port 7 Performing Diagnostics on a Port Select Maintenance > Ports > Diagnostics from the navigation panel. The Ports Diagnostics page displays (Figure 7-4). Use this page to run either internal or external loopback diagnostic tests for any port. (Service personnel may request these tests to be conducted to aid in troubleshooting problems.) When running port diagnostics, the product may be online or offline and the port can be either blocked or unblocked. Figure 7-4 Port Diagnostics Page Use the following procedure to run a diagnostics test on a port: 1. Select Maintenance > Ports > Diagnostics from the navigation panel. The Ports Diagnostics page displays (Figure 7-4). 2. Specify the port on which to run the diagnostic in the Targeted Port Number field. 3. Select an option on the Diagnostic Test drop-down menu. Valid options are: • Internal loopback test-An internal loopback test checks internal port, serializer, and deserializer circuitry. • External loopback test-An external loopback test checks all port circuitry, including fiber-optic or copper components. 4. Select the Start button to initiate the diagnostic test. Performing Product Maintenance 7-7

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7
Performing Product Maintenance
7-7
Performing Diagnostics on a Port
Performing Diagnostics on a Port
Select
Maintenance > Ports > Diagnostics
from the navigation panel.
The
Ports Diagnostics
page displays (
Figure 7-4
). Use this page to run
either internal or external loopback diagnostic tests for any port.
(Service personnel may request these tests to be conducted to aid in
troubleshooting problems.) When running port diagnostics, the
product may be online or offline and the port can be either blocked or
unblocked.
Figure 7-4
Port Diagnostics Page
Use the following procedure to run a diagnostics test on a port:
1.
Select
Maintenance > Ports > Diagnostics
from the navigation
panel. The
Ports Diagnostics
page displays (
Figure 7-4
).
2.
Specify the port on which to run the diagnostic in the
Targeted Port
Number
field.
3.
Select an option on the Diagnostic Test drop-down menu. Valid
options are:
Internal loopback test
—An internal loopback test checks
internal port, serializer, and deserializer circuitry.
External loopback test
—An external loopback test checks all
port circuitry, including fiber-optic or copper components.
4.
Select the
Start
button to initiate the diagnostic test.