User manual
DEFINITY ECS Release 8.2 Maintenance for R8.2csi 
555-233-119  Issue 1
April 2000
Maintenance Commands 
2-357test network-control 
2
test network-control
This command performs hardware diagnostic tests on a specified network 
control circuit pack.
!
WARNING:
Since the “clear long” options clear all counters if tests pass, it is possible 
for firmware counters to be cleared even when a problem exists. In some 
cases customer service might degrade since calls may be routed over 
defective equipment.
Action/Object Qualifier Qualifier Description Permissions Defaults
Feature
Interactions
test 
network-control
location
short
long
repeat 
number
clear
schedule
Network control board carrier 
location (a)
Option for a brief series of 
nondestructive diagnostic tests.
Option for a longer, more 
comprehensive series of both 
destructive and nondestructive 
diagnostic tests.
Number of times each test in the 
sequence is repeated (1-100)
This option causes the test 
sequence (short or long) to repeat 
until the alarm (if any) is cleared or 
a single test in the sequence fails.
1
Command is validated and then a 
scheduling form displays to 
schedule execution of the 
command. The command is then 
placed in the command queue and 
is executed at the specified time. 
The information displayed by the 
command is sent to the system 
printer instead of the screen.
2
Examples:
test network-control
test network-control a l
test network-control b sh r 2
test network-control b l r 25
test network-control a
test network-control a c
1 If no alarms are registered against the maintenance object then the test sequence is run only once. The
 long clear
option forces a clear of all alarms if no errors are encountered during testing. The 
short clear
 option only clears 
alarms pertinent to tests in the short sequence. SEE WARNING BELOW
2 Refer to the Report Scheduler and System Printer feature specification for more details.
init
inads
craft
Cabinet 1, 
carrier a, 
test 
sequence 
repeat = 1.
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