Individual Diagnostic Test Elements

brocadetest (1M) Test Options

The brocadetest(1M) test is used to diagnose Brocade switch devices. The brocadetest process also provides command line access to Brocade Silkworm switch diagnostics. Brocadetest supports testing on all Brocade Silkworm switches that have network access from the testing host.

Brocadetest runs the port diagnostic on connected switch ports. While brocadetest is running, the port statistics are monitored for errors.


Note -

The brocadetest(1M) uses a telnet session from which to run the diagnostics. In order for the diagnostics to run correctly, no users can have a telnet session open to the switch while the diagnostics are running. If there is a telnet session open, the brocadetest will fail, indicating that another user may be logged into the switch.


brocadetest(1M) Test Options table describes the test mode options for the brocadetest test.

Option
Description
Loop iterations
Specifies the number of iterations the port test should run, between 0 and 1,000,000.
Password
Specifies the password used by the admin user of the switch. There is no default value and this a required field.
User Defined Pattern
Specifies the default pattern, in hexadecimal format, to be used for the port test. You can also enter the hexadecimal pattern to run for the test.
Select Pattern Type
Gives the user the choice of running the one user pattern, critical patterns (10 of the most critical patterns), or all patterns (a complete list of test patterns).
Number of passes
Specifies the number of times the test will run. The default is 1.

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