Running frame fabric tests on omni switch/routers – Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router User Manual
Page 1056

Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers
Page 36-18
Running Frame Fabric Tests on Omni Switch/Routers
You can test the Omni Switch/Router
Multi VBUS
(
MVBUS
) backplane and the frame fabric
ASIC
of every switching module with the
framefab
command. The syntax for this command is
as follows:
framefab [
The
option lets you set the number of times to run the test, which can be from
0 to 999. If you enter
0
, the
framefab
test will continue indefinitely. If you do not use the
option, then the
framefab
test will be executed once.
Using the
option requires the use of external cables or wrap plugs for the first
physical port of every switching module in the chassis. The external cables or wrap plugs
used in this test are identical to the one listed in the full duplex port test. See Omni
Switch/Router Port Test Wrap Cable/Plug Requirements on page 36-10 for more information.
The
ilb
option, which can be used with the
option, performs an internal loop-
back. Using this option performs the
framefab
test without the use of external cables or wrap
plugs.
The chassis should be fully loaded (i.e., Omni Switch/Router modules in all slots) to achieve a
thorough testing of both the frame fabric
ASICs
and the Omni Switch/Router backplane. In
addition, an
MPX
should be installed in Slot 1.
To execute the framefab test indefinitely, for example, enter
framefab 0
at the system prompt. A screen similar to the following will be displayed.
Testing All Slots
Test In Progress: FABRIC Test
Test Summation:
Started: TUE OCT 27 18:40:31 2000
All Slots Passes Fails
FABRIC 1199 18
Failure Summation:
Test Fail No.
Test No.
Exp. Data
Meas. Data
Iter. No.
Time
Temp (C)
FABRIC
1
110402
00004cec
00000000
6
18:50:34
43.0
FABRIC
2
110504
0000a9e4
00000000
13
18:56:45
43.0
FABRIC
3
110307
0008a6ff
00000000
159
21:26:05
43.0
First 3 Failure(s) Detail:
Fail No. 1 - FRAME FABRIC TEST: Slot 5 failed. No packet Received from slot: 3
Fail No. 2 - FRAME FABRIC TEST: Slot 6 failed. No packet Received from slot: 5
Fail No. 3 - FRAME FABRIC TEST: Slot 4 failed. No packet Received from slot: 8
— Output continues on next page —