Netgear M5300-52G3 Web Management User Guide - Page 468

ProSafe M5300 Switch 1. Interface - Indicates the interface to which the cable to be tested is connected. 2. Click APPLY to perform a cable test on the selected interface. The cable test may take up to 2 seconds to complete. If the port has an active link then the link is not taken down and the cable status is always "Normal". The command returns a cable length estimate if this feature is supported by the PHY for the current link speed. Note that if the link is down and a cable is attached to a 10/100 Ethernet adapter then the cable status may be "Open" or "Short" because some Ethernet adapters leave unused wire pairs unterminated or grounded. Field Cable Status Cable Length Failure Location Description This displays the cable status as Normal, Open or Short. • Normal: the cable is working correctly: • Open: the cable is disconnected or there is a faulty connector. • Short: there is an electrical short in the cable. • Cable Test Failed: The cable status could not be determined. The cable may in fact be working. The estimated length of the cable in meters. The length is displayed as a range between the shortest estimated length and the longest estimated length. Unknown is displayed if the cable length could not be determined. The Cable Length is only displayed if the cable status is Normal. The estimated distance in meters from the end of the cable to the failure location. The failure location is only displayed if the cable status is Open or Short. Logs The switch may generate messages in response to events, faults, or errors occurring on the platform as well as changes in configuration or other occurrences. These messages are stored locally and can be forwarded to one or more centralized points of collection for monitoring purposes or long term archival storage. Local and remote configuration of the logging capability includes filtering of messages logged or forwarded based on severity and generating component. The Monitoring  Logs tab contains links to the following folders: • Buffered Logs on page 469 • Command Log Configuration on page 470 • Console Log Configuration on page 471 • SysLog Configuration on page 471 • Trap Logs on page 472 • Event Logs on page 474 • Persistent Logs on page 476 Monitoring the System 468