Test cable-diagnostics – Brocade Communications Systems Brocate Ethernet Access Switch 6910 User Manual

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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide

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Interface Commands

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Eth Compliance Codes : 1000BASE-SX

Baud Rate : 1200 MBd

Vendor OUI : 00-30-D3

Vendor Name : AGILENT

Vendor PN : HFBR-5710L

Vendor Rev :

Vendor SN : 0111010843570877

Date Code : 01-11-01

DDM Info

Temperature : 37.56 degree C

Vcc : 3.29 V

Bias Current : 24.15 mA

TX Power : -5.79 dBm

RX Power : -34.03 dBm

Console#

test cable-diagnostics

This command performs cable diagnostics on the specified port to diagnose any cable faults
(short, open, etc.) and report the cable length.

Syntax

test cable-diagnostics interface interface

interface

ethernet unit/port

unit - Unit identifier. (Range: 1)

port - Port number. (Range: 1-12)

Command Mode

Privileged Exec

Command Usage

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Cable diagnostics are performed using Digital Signal Processing (DSP) test methods. DSP
analyses the cable by sending a pulsed signal into the cable, and then examining the reflection
of that pulse.

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This cable test is only accurate for cables 7 - 140 meters long.

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The test takes approximately 5 seconds. The switch displays the results of the test immediately
upon completion, including common cable failures, as well as the status and approximate
length of each cable pair.

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Potential conditions which may be listed by the diagnostics include:

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OK: Correctly terminated pair

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Open: Open pair, no link partner

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Short: Shorted pair

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Not Supported: This message is displayed for any Fast Ethernet ports that are linked up, or
for any Gigabit Ethernet ports linked up at a speed lower than 1000 Mbps.

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Impedance mismatch: Terminating impedance is not in the reference range.

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Ports are linked down while running cable diagnostics.

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