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Maintenance Using TDR
The time domain reflectometer (TDR) is supported on all Dell Networking switch/routers.
TDR is an assistance tool to resolve link issues that helps detect obvious open or short conditions within any
of the four copper pairs. TDR sends a signal onto the physical cable and examines the reflection of the signal
that returns. By examining the reflection, TDR is able to indicate whether there is a cable fault (when the cable
is broken, becomes unterminated, or if a transceiver is unplugged).
TDR is useful for troubleshooting an interface that is not establishing a link; that is, when the link is flapping or
not coming up. TDR is not intended to be used on an interface that is passing traffic. When a TDR test is run
on a physical cable, it is important to shut down the port on the far end of the cable. Otherwise, it may lead to
incorrect test results.
NOTE
: TDR is an intrusive test. Do not run TDR on a link that is up and passing traffic.
To test the condition of cables on 100/1000/10000 BASE-T modules, use the following commands.
1 To test for cable faults on the TenGigabitEthernet cable.
EXEC Privilege mode
tdr-cable-test tengigabitethernet <slot>/<port>
Between two ports, do not start the test on both ends of the cable.
Enable the interface before starting the test.
Enable the port to run the test or the test prints an error message.
2 Displays TDR test results.
EXEC Privilege mode
show tdr tengigabitethernet <slot>/<port>
Interfaces 432