Dell PowerConnect 5424 User Manual

144 Configuring System Information
Performing a Cable Test
1 Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device.
2 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
3 Click Test Now .
The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the
Integrated Cable Test for
Copper Cables
page.
Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table
1 Open the Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables page.
2 Click Show All .
The
Virtual Cable Test Results Table opens.
Performing Copper Cable Tests Using CLI Commands
The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands for performing copper cable tests.
The following is an example of the CLI commands:
Table 6-28. Copper Cable Test CLI Commands
CLI Command Description
test copper-port tdr interface Performs VCT tests.
show copper-port tdr [interface] Shows results of last VCT tests on ports.
show copper-port cable-length
[interface]
Displays the estimated copper cable length attached to a
port.
console> enable
Console# test copper-port tdr g3
Cable is open at 100 meters.
Console> show copper-ports tdr
Port Result Length [meters] Date
---- ------ --------------- ----
g1 OK
g2 Short 50 13:32:00 15 January 2004
g3 Test has not been performed
g4 Open 64 13:32:00 15 January 2004

Dell PowerConnect 5424 Specifications

General

Ports	24 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Switching Capacity	48 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	35.7 Mpps
VLAN Support	Yes
Rack Mountable	Yes
Power Supply	Internal
MAC Address Table Size	8K entries
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	16 MB
Voltage Required	100-240V AC
Management	Web, CLI, SNMP
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 70°C
Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Standards Compliance	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, RMON, Telnet
Features	QoS, VLAN, Link Aggregation