Specifications

spinSilk
775Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide
Functional test of port connection at maximum switch speed.
Synopsis: V3.1.x
spinSilk [nmillionframes[, sfpmode[, lbmode[,
spdmode]]]]
Synopsis: V4.1.x
spinSilk [-nmegs count][-gbic_mode mode][-lb_mode mode]
[-spd_mode mode][-verbose mode][-ports itemlist]
Availability
Admin
Release
V3.1.x and V4.1.x
Description
This command verifies the functional operation of the switch by setting up the
routing hardware such that frames received by port M are retransmitted through
port N. Likewise frames received by port N are retransmitted through port M.
Each port M sends 1 frame to its partner port N through an external fiber cable,
exercising all the switch components.
Note: The spinsilk command may not be executed on an operational switch. You
must first disable the switch using the switchDisable command.
The cables can be connected to any port combination with the condition that the
cables and SFPs connected are of the same technology. For example, a short
wavelength SFP port must be connected to another short wavelength SFP port
through a short wavelength cable; or a long wavelength port must be connected to
another long wavelength port.
spinSilk