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Optical Loopback
Electrical Loopback
List Distance/Saturation
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ASIC
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16 Gbps SFPs
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16 Gbps SFPs
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Figure 2. ClearLink D_Port to D_Port diagnostics.
In Figure 3, Brocade Network Advisor displays ClearLink D_Port test results for six ISLs where two ports
succeeded, two ports failed the optical component of the test, and two ports are still in progress.
Figure 3. Brocade Network Advisor: ClearLink D_Port test results.