Command Reference Guide

Fabric OS Command Reference 975
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spinFab
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• Long Distance ports
• F_Ports connected to an HBA
The following ports do not support the spinFab test:
• F_Ports connected to an Access Gateway
• EX_Ports
• E_Ports connected to EX_Ports
• Interchassis link (ICL) E_Ports
• ICLs configured as D_Ports
• If Access Gateway mode is enabled, spinFab tests only the F_Ports connected to Brocade-branded
HBAs and skips all other ports (F_Ports connected to non-Brocade branded HBAs and N_Ports).
When trunk groups are present, the entire trunk group must be included in the range of ports to test or
false failure notifications may occur. If multiple ISL links are present between two switches that support
trunking, then it is likely that trunk groups are present and all ports between the two switches should be
tested at the same time.
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in
place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for
details.
OPERANDS This command has the following operands:
-nmegs count
Specifies the number of frames to send in millions. The test progresses until the
specified number of frames has been transmitted on each port. The default value
is 10 million frames. This command only approximately counts the frames and the
actual number of frames sent will be slightly larger, particularly at link speeds of 4
Gbps or higher.
-framesize bytes
For internal use only. Not supported.
-ports itemlist
Specifies a list of user ports to test. By default, all of the ISL ports in the current
switch are tested. Refer to itemList for further details.
-setfail mode
Instructs spinFab how to mark failed ports. Valid values include the following:
0
Does not mark failing ports as FAILED (default). This option minimizes the impact
on live fabrics.
1
Marks the failing ports as FAILED. In test or qualification environments without live
traffic, this may be useful with large values of -nmegs count. This mode is
disabled by default.
-fports flag
Instructs spinFab to include or exclude F_Ports in the testing. This feature is
disabled by default. If enabled, spinFab tests the F_Ports connected to
Brocade-branded HBAs along with other valid ports (E-ports & Loopback ports).
The HBA must be running firmware v2.1.1 or higher. Valid flag values include the
following:
0
Does not include F_Ports in the port list for testing (default).
1
Includes F_Ports in the port list for testing.