Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide
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Diagnostics
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3. Click the Hardware Tests tab.
4. Select PCI Loopback Test.
You can modify the following parameters:
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Frame count: Specifies the frame count as an integer from 0 to 4,294,967,295.
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Data pattern: Specifies the data test pattern. Must be at least one hexadecimal word.
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Test cycle: The number should be positive and the default is 1.
5. Click Start.
Memory test
Use the BCU or the HCM to perform a memory test for the adapter.
NOTE
Performing the memory test disables the adapter.
Performing a memory test through BCU
Use the diag --memtest command to test the adapter’s memory blocks.
diag --memtest <ad_id>
where:
ad_id
ID of the adapter.
Performing a memory test through HCM
Use the Hardware Tests tab on the Diagnostics dialog box as follows to perform a memory test.
1. Launch the HCM.
2. Select Configure > Diagnostics.
3. Click the Hardware Tests tab.
4. Select Memory Test.
5. Specify the test cycle using a positive number.
6. Click Start.
Pinging Fibre Channel end points
Use the BCU and HCM to ping a Fibre Channel end point from an adapter port to determine the
basic connectivity to the remote port and monitor network latency.
NOTE
Ping testing is not supported on Solaris systems.
