HP StorageWorks SN6000 HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line - Page 69

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 69 • Offline tests for ports, page 70 • Displaying port test results, page 70 • Canceling a port test, page 70 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 69

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8/20q Fibre Channel Switch command line interface guide
69
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 69
Offline tests for ports
, page 70
Displaying port test results
, page 70
Canceling a port test
, page 70
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.