5 – Switch ConfigurationTesting a Switch59183-03 A 5-25A5. A message will prompt you to reset the switch to activate the firmware. Usethe Hotreset command to attempt a non-disruptive activation.SANbox (admin) $> hotresetTesting a SwitchYou can test all ports on a switch using the Test Switch command. There are threetest types: online, offline, and connectivity. Refer to “Testing a Port” on page 6-13for information about testing individual and ports.The following sections describe the test types, displaying test status, andcancelling a switch test: Online Tests for Switches Offline Tests for Switches Connectivity Tests for Switches Displaying Switch Test Status Canceling a Switch TestOnline Tests for SwitchesAn online test is a non-disruptive test that exercises port-to-device connections forall ports that are online. The following is an example of an online test:SANbox #> admin startSANbox (admin) #> test switch onlineA list of attributes with formatting and current values will follow. Enter a newvalue or simply press the ENTER key to accept the default value. If you wish toterminate this process before reaching the end of the list press 'q' or 'Q' and theENTER key to do so.LoopCount (decimal value, 1-4294967295) [100 ]FrameSize (decimal value, 40-2148) [256 ]DataPattern (32-bit hex value or 'Default') [Default]StopOnError (True / False) [True ]LoopForever (True / False) [False ]Do you want to start the test? (y/n) [n] y
