Users Guide

The following example shows how to run offline diagnostics for PE in Debug mode.
NOTE: Dell Networking highly recommends reloading the system after running the offline
diagnostics in Debug mode on the switch.
Dell#diag pe 0 stack-unit 1 level0 verbose no-reboot
Warning - diagnostic execution will cause multiple link flaps on the peer side
- advisable to shut
directly connected ports
Warning - It is highly recommended to reboot the system after Offline
Diagnostics
Proceed with Diags [confirm yes/no]: y
00:37:32: %C9010:0 %DIAGAGT-6-DA_DIAG_STARTED: Starting diags on stack unit 0
Dell#00:37:32 : Approximate time to complete the Diags ... 1 Min 30 Sec
Dell#
WARNING: Reboot is highly recommended after running Offline Diagnostics in
Debug Mode. Debug Mode can be
used only for troubleshooting specific test issue.
The following example shows the show diag information command issued from a PE console, after
running the offline diagnostics.
Dell#
Dell#show diag pe 0 stackunit 0 information -
Diag information:
Diag software image version:
9-0-0-23
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pe 0 stack-unit Member 0: Unit diags are done (Stackunit Offline).
.
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Running Offline Diagnostics on a Standalone Switch
To run offline diagnostics on a Standalone Switch:
1. Shut down the directly connected port extender ports before you run offline diagnostics.
2. Place the entire system or particular linecard in offline state.
EXEC Privilege mode
offline system
offline linecard linecard_number
The following message displays.
Warning - offline of system will bring down all the protocols and
the system will be operationally down, except for running Diagnostics.
The "reload" command is required for normal operation after the offline
command is issued.
Proceed with Offline [confirm yes/no]:
NOTE: You cannot enter this command in the standby unit.
3. Confirm offline status.
EXEC Privilege mode
show chassis brief
4. Start diagnostics on the unit or particular linecard.
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