HP StorageWorks 8/20q HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line - Page 57

Testing a port, Online tests for ports

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Testing a port You can test a port using the test port command using online or offline tests. The following sections describe the test types, displaying test results, and cancelling a test: • Online tests for ports, page 57 • Offline tests for ports, page 58 • Displaying port test results, page 58 • Canceling a port test, page 58 Online tests for ports An online test is a non-disruptive test that exercises the port, transceiver, and device connections. The port must be online and connected to a device. The following is an example of an online test: 8/20q FC Switch #> admin start 8/20q FC Switch (admin) #> test port 1 online A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you wish to terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the ENTER key to do so. LoopCount FrameSize DataPattern StopOnError LoopForever (decimal value, 1-4294967295) [429496729] (decimal value, 40-2148) [256 ] (32-bit hex value or 'Default') [Default ] (True / False) [True ] (True / False) [False ] Do you want to start the test? (y/n) [n] y The test has been started. A notification with the test result(s) will appear on the screen when the test has completed. 8/20q FC Switch (admin) #> Test for port 1 Passed. 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide 57

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8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide
57
Testing a port
You can test a port using the
test port
command using online or offline tests. The following sections
describe the test types, displaying test results, and cancelling a test:
Online tests for ports
, page 57
Offline tests for ports
, page 58
Displaying port test results
, page 58
Canceling a port test
, page 58
Online tests for ports
An online test is a non-disruptive test that exercises the port, transceiver, and device connections. The port
must be online and connected to a device. The following is an example of an online test:
8/20q FC Switch #> admin start
8/20q FC Switch (admin) #> test port 1 online
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new
value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you wish to
terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and
the ENTER key to do so.
LoopCount
(decimal value, 1-4294967295)
[429496729]
FrameSize
(decimal value, 40-2148)
[256
]
DataPattern
(32-bit hex value or 'Default') [Default
]
StopOnError
(True / False)
[True
]
LoopForever
(True / False)
[False
]
Do you want to start the test? (y/n) [n] y
The test has been started.
A notification with the test result(s) will appear
on the screen when the test has completed.
8/20q FC Switch (admin) #>
Test for port 1 Passed.