Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router - Manual (Page 1056)

Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers
Page 36-18
Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers
You can test the Omni Switch/Router Multi VBUS ( MVBUS ) backplane and the frame fabric
ASIC of every switching module with the framefab command. The syntax for this command is
as follows:
framefab [<repeat_count> | ilb <repeat_count>]
The <repeat_count> option lets you set the number of times to run the test, which can be from
0 to 999. If you enter 0 , the framefab test will continue indefinitely. If you do not use the
<repeat_count> option, then the framefab test will be executed once.
Using the <repeat_count> option requires the use of external cables or wrap plugs for the first
physical port of every switching module in the chassis. The external cables or wrap plugs
used in this test are identical to the one listed in the full duplex port test. See Omni
Switch/Router Port Test Wrap Cable/Plug Requirements on page 36-10 for more information.
The ilb option, which can be used with the <repeat_count> option, performs an internal loop-
back. Using this option performs the framefab test without the use of external cables or wrap
plugs.
The chassis should be fully loaded (i.e., Omni Switch/Router modules in all slots) to achieve a
thorough testing of both the frame fabric
ASICs and the Omni Switch/Router backplane. In
addition, an MPX should be installed in Slot 1.
To execute the framefab test indefinitely, for example, enter
framefab 0
at the system prompt. A screen similar to the following will be displayed.
Testing All Slots
Test In Progress: FABRIC Test
Test Summation:
Started: TUE OCT 27 18:40:31 2000
All Slots Passes Fails
FABRIC 1199 18
Failure Summation:
Test Fail No. Test No. Exp. Data Meas. Data Iter. No. Time Temp (C)
FABRIC 1 110402 00004cec 00000000 6 18:50:34 43.0
FABRIC 2 110504 0000a9e4 00000000 13 18:56:45 43.0
FABRIC 3 110307 0008a6ff 00000000 159 21:26:05 43.0
First 3 Failure(s) Detail:
Fail No. 1 - FRAME FABRIC TEST: Slot 5 failed. No packet Received from slot: 3
Fail No. 2 - FRAME FABRIC TEST: Slot 6 failed. No packet Received from slot: 5
Fail No. 3 - FRAME FABRIC TEST: Slot 4 failed. No packet Received from slot: 8
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