5 – Switch Configuration
Testing a Switch
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5. A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Use
the Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive activation.
SANbox (admin) $> hotreset
Testing a Switch
You can test all ports on a switch using the Test Switch command. There are three
test types: online, offline, and connectivity. Refer to “Testing a Port” on page 6-13
for information about testing individual and ports.
The following sections describe the test types, displaying test status, and
cancelling a switch test:
Online Tests for Switches
Offline Tests for Switches
Connectivity Tests for Switches
Displaying Switch Test Status
Canceling a Switch Test
Online Tests for Switches
An online test is a non-disruptive test that exercises port-to-device connections for
all ports that are online. The following is an example of an online test:
SANbox #> admin start
SANbox (admin) #> test switch online
A list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a new
value or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you wish to
terminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and the
ENTER key to do so.
LoopCount (decimal value, 1-4294967295) [100 ]
FrameSize (decimal value, 40-2148) [256 ]
DataPattern (32-bit hex value or 'Default') [Default]
StopOnError (True / False) [True ]
LoopForever (True / False) [False ]
Do you want to start the test? (y/n) [n] y