NC51xx PCIe 10 Gigabit Server Adapter Software and Configuration Guide

Diagnostics 32
Diagnostics
Diagnostic utility
Please note that network traffic will be interrupted while you are running diagnostic tests.
The diagnostic utilities for Windows and Linux operating systems perform the following tests:
• Control registers test
• Flash memory test
• Interrupt loop-back test
• Internal loop-back test
• External full duplex loop-back test
• Link test
• LED test
• All tests
Windows
To execute the user diagnostic utility in a Windows operating system, complete the following steps:
1. Change to the folder where the softpaq was expanded.
2. Enter the following diagnostic command:
nxudiag.exe -i NX_NIC<Device #>
Where: NX_NIC<Device #> = an interface
Linux
To execute the user diagnostic utility for a Linux operating system, complete the following steps:
1. Change to the installation directory using the following command:
# cd /opt/netxen
2. Enter the following diagnostic command:
./nxudiag -i eth[n]
Where: [n] = an interface
The following diagnostic tests are not supported on the NC512m adapter:
• Internal loop-back test
• External full duplex loop-back test
• LED test