Broadcom NetXtreme User Manual

Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Adapter • Diagnostic User’s Guide
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Default: Disabled
3.5.5 D5. MII Miscellaneous Test
Command: nictest d5
Function: This function tests the auto-polling and phy-interrupt capabilities. These are the
functionalities of the phy.
Default: Enabled
3.5.6 D6. MSI Test
Command: msitest
Function: Testing Message Signaled Interrupt Function to see if it handles this interrupt
correctly.
Default: Enabled
3.5.7 D7. E-Switch Test
Command: nictest d7
Function: This function tests the E-Switch Ethernet porting switching hardware.
Default: Enabled (available only for NetXtreme controllers with E-Switch support)
3.5.8 D8. SADB Test
Command: nictest d8
Function: This function tests the Security Association Data Base hardware in IPsec
supported NetXtreme Ethernet controllers.
Default: Enabled (available only on NetXtreme controllers with IPSec support)
3.5.9 D9. IPsec Loopback Test
Command: nictest d9
Function: An external loopback test is performed at 10/100/1000 Mbits/s using IPsec
encrypted packets. Various hardware supported encryption ciphers are used to encrypt and
decrypt packets and verify the proper operation of the IPsec hardware.
A zero length loopback connector is placed at the RJ45 connector of the LOM/NIC. After
running the loopback test at 1000 Mbits/s the line signal quality is tested order to catch line

Broadcom NetXtreme Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Broadcom
Product Line	NetXtreme
Category	Adapter
Connector Type	RJ45
Supported OS	Windows, Linux
Features	TCP/IP Offload