10 – Performing Diagnostics
Preparing for Diagnostic Testing
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Perform the following steps to run a read/write buffer test:
1. Prepare for the test
(see section 10.1)
.
2. Set the diagnostic test parameters
(see section 10.2)
.
3. Run the diagnostic test
(see section 10.3)
.
4. View the diagnostic test results
(see section 10.4)
.
NOTE:
The loopback test must be run with the loopback connector (unless the
operating system uses one of the driver versions in
table 10-1
); the
read/write buffer test must be run without the loopback connector on a
device (disk or tape) that supports the SCSI Read Buffer and SCSI Write
Buffer commands.
10.1
Preparing for Diagnostic Testing
Preparation for the loopback and read/write buffer tests differs. In addition, you can
use SANsurfer FC HBA Manager to locate the HBA you want to test. See the
following, as appropriate:
■
Find the HBA port you want to test
(see section 10.1.1)
■
Loopback test
(see section 10.1.2)
■
Read/write buffer test
(see section 10.1.3)
10.1.1
Finding an HBA Port
NOTE:
This feature is not supported on QLA200 nor QLA22
xx
HBAs.
You can flash the QLA23
xx
HBA port’s LED to locate the HBA port in your computer
by following these steps:
1. Right-click an HBA port in the HBA tree.
2. From the pop-up menu, select
Flash HBA Port Beacon
. The QLA23
xx
HBA
port’s LED begins to flash.
To stop the LED from flashing, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the HBA port in the HBA tree.
2. From the pop-up menu, deselect
Flash HBA Port Beacon
.
Summary of Contents for SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Application
Page 22: ...2 System Overview Troubleshooting 2 8 FS0054603 00 C Q Notes...
Page 28: ...4 System Requirements Supported QLogic HBAs 4 4 FS0054603 00 C Q Notes...
Page 68: ...6 Getting Started Refreshing the Configuration 6 20 FS0054603 00 C Q Notes...
Page 190: ...11 Updating the HBA Updating the HBA Driver 11 26 FS0054603 00 C Q Notes...
Page 208: ...A Frequently Asked Questions A 2 FS0054603 00 C Q Notes...
Page 218: ...D Contacting QLogic D 2 FS0054603 00 C Q Notes...
