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Fabric OS Command Reference 793
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portDPortTest
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Test frame size
The test frame size in bytes.
Pattern
The pre-defined pattern name.
Payload
The user-defined payload pattern.
FEC (enabled/option/active)
The forward error correction (FEC) status.
CR (enabled/option/active)
The credit recovery (CR) status.
Start time
Date and time of test start
End time
Date and time of test completion
Status
On the link initiator, this field displays the overall test status as PASSED, FAILED,
SKIPPED, IN PROGRESS, NOT STARTED, or STOPPED. On the link responder,
the status displays PASSED, FAILED, STOPPED, or RESPONDER.
Test
For each sub-test, the command displays the Start time, test result (PASSED,
FAILED, IN PROGRESS, NOT STARTED, STOPPED, or RESPONDER),
estimated time in seconds, and diagnostic comments. Comments include the
following:
No SFP or chip support
The test result is skipped because the SFP or port is not capable of D_Port
functionality.
See remote port results
The test result related to this comment is RESPONDER. The port is in responder
state and test results will be available at the initiator port on the remote side of the
link.
Remote port is not ready to start the test
The test failed because the remote port is not ready to start the D_Port test.
Roundtrip link latency
Displays roundtrip link latency in nanoseconds or unknown when the test is in
progress. Roundtrip link latency is the time required for the light to travel from a
given port to the port at the remote side of the link and back again.
Estimated cable distance
The estimated physical distance of the interswitch link in meters.
Buffers required
The number of buffers required for the given frame size, distance, and speed.
Failure report
Displays details on the local port and remote port errors, if any, when the D_Port
test fails.
Use the --show all command to display the following test summary information:
Port
The port number on the local side of the link
State
The port state: OFFLINE or ONLINE