Specifications

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Test Facility
The Test Facility is a hardware test tool built into the switch software. Its
primary function is to validate that there are no hardware problems after
installation of the switch or expansion options. You can also use it as a
troubleshooting tool, but it is just one of many such tools. For more information
about the Test Facility, see the Test Facility chapter in the Rapier Series Switch
AlliedWare
®
Operating System Software Reference.
Testing should not be performed while the switch is operational as the
presence of a loopback plug may cause feedback of network traffic. Also, any
interfaces being tested are dedicated to the Test Facility. Before you use the Test
Facility, disable configurations by using the set configuration=none command,
and restart or reboot the switch.
Rapier switches and their expansion options support a wide range of interface
types, including Ethernet, asynchronous, synchronous, Basic Rate ISDN and
Primary Rate ISDN. Each interface type, except Ethernet interfaces on the
AT-AR026 PIC, can be tested independently using the Test Facility software.
Most tests also require the use of a loopback plug. For more information on
loopback plugs, see “Loopback Plugs for Testing Switch Interfaces” on page 30.
To enable testing on an interface, use the command:
enable test interface=interface
Tests run for 4 minutes. To display progress and results, use the command:
show test
INFO: switch startup complete. The startup process is complete and the switch is now
performing switching operations.
FAIL: Unexpected exception. Offset
= number, Addr = address.
For example:
FAIL: Unexpected exception. Offset
= 40, Addr = 0100045e.
An unexpected exception occurred during the startup
process. Contact your authorised Allied Telesis
distributor or reseller.
INFO: Initialising Flash (This may
take some time)
The flash file system is corrupt and the switch is now
re-initialising the flash device. The process will take at
least 4 minutes, depending on the switch.
INFO: IGMP Snooping is activated. IGMP snooping has been enabled.
INFO: IGMP packet trapping is
active for IGMP snooping, L3FILT is
activated
IGMP snooping has been enabled.
WARNING: IGMP packet trapping
not active, failed to create HW
filters.
IGMP snooping could not be activated on the switch
ports. This may indicate a hardware failure. Contact
your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller.
ERR: Error (number): Parameter
"keyword" not recognised.
The configuration file contains commands not
recognised by the software version that is loaded.
Table 23: Switch startup messages (continued)
Message Description