HP Surestore FC Swtich 6164 Quick Start Guide

Diagnostics

Error Messages

To analyze error messages, access the error message log via a Telnet

session using the

errDump

command. Note any messages before removing

power from the switch; error messages are stored in RAM and are lost

when power is removed. See the Fabric OS Reference Manual for a

detailed description of each message.

Cross Port Test crossPortTest Checks all switch paths. Frames

transmitted by port M are looped

back via external cable and

received at port N. Run offline or

online.

Spin Silk Test spinSilk Checks all switch paths at the

maximum speed of 1 Gbps.

Frames transmitted by port M are

looped back via external cables

and when received by port N are

sent again by port M in an

external loop. Run offline.

SRAM Data

Retention Test

sramRetentionTest Verifies that data written into

ASIC memories is retained. Runs

offline.

CMem Data

Retention Test

CmemRetentionTest Verifies that data written into

ASIC SRAMs is retained. Runs

offline.

Switch Online switchEnable Returns switch to online state.

Table 4. Diagnostic Tests for the 2250 Switches (continued)

Test Command Description