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Hardware Diagnostics
General Behavior of the Tests
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The first argument of most of the tests is the number of passes:
If none entered, most tests default to run one set
If none entered, the following tests default to an infinite loop:
portloopback crossporttest spinsilk
Tests are invoked from either the command line or the front panel, with results
shown in both interfaces.
If a test is invoked from a command line:
The test stops at the first error it finds
The test can be interrupted with the Enter key while still running, if the
number of passes is not specified. The QCSL prompts:
Diags: (Q)uit, (C)ontinue, (S)tats, (L)og:
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When you put a value for the number of passes, the test is no longer interruptible. The only two
exceptions to the # of passes rule are the ramtest and the portregtest.
Type ? at the QCSL prompt to get the following:
QCSL command summary:
q
quits
c
continues testing
s
runs diagshow
l
runs errshow
? prints this help message
e
runs porterrshow with optional repeat delay interval
f
runs portflagsshow
g
runs portperfshow and prompts user for delay if absent
p runs portregshow and prompts user for port# if N is absent
u runs portrouteshow and prompts user for port# if N is absent
v
runs versionshow
x runs statsclear on ASIC containing port N. Stats for all ports on the ASIC
are cleared. Prompts user for port# if N is absent.
z runs portstatsshow and prompts user for port# if N is absent
The above is for a Brocade SilkWorm 3200/3800. A Brocade SilkWorm 2xx0 displays slightly
different choices, but both are viewed by entering ? at the QCSL prompt.
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