19 loopback, Overview, Loopback operation – H3C Technologies H3C WX6000 Series Access Controllers User Manual

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Loopback

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information, see "Feature Matrixes" in Compatibility Matrixes.

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Overview

You can check whether an Ethernet port works normally by performing Ethernet port loopback test.

During a loopback test, a port cannot forward data packets normally.

Ethernet port loopback test can be internal or external.

In an internal loopback test, self loop is established in the switching chip to check whether there is

a chip failure related to the port.

In an external loopback test, a self-loop header is used on the port. Packets forwarded by the port

will be received by itself through the self-loop header. The external loopback test can be used to

check whether there is a hardware failure on the port.

Loopback Operation

Select Device > Loopback from the navigation tree to enter the loopback test configuration page, as

shown in

Figure 19-1

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