Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1314)

OneCommand Manager for VMware vCenter Version 10.2 User Manual P010089-01A Rev. A
9. Diagnostics
LightPulse FC HBA Diagnostic Tests
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Running a Power On Self Test (POST)
The POST is a firmware test normally performed on an adapter after a reset or restart.
The POST does not require any configuration to run.
To run the POST:
1. From the Emulex Device Management tree-view, select the FC adapter physical
port on which you want to run the POST.
2. Select the Diagnostics tab and in the Standard Tests area, click Start Test. A
progress window appears, showing the progress of the POST test.
3. Once the test is completed, the Test Completion Status window appears. Click OK.
A POST window appears with the POST information.
Using Beaconing
Beaconing enables you to force a specific adapter’s LEDs to blink in a particular
sequence. The blinking pattern acts as a beacon, making it easier to locate a specific
adapter among racks of other adapters.
When you enable beaconing for UCNAs, the two LEDs blink rapidly in unison until
you disable beaconing.
Note: Beaconing is disabled if the selected adapter does not support beaconing.
To enable or disable beaconing:
1. From the Emulex Device Management tree-view, select the adapter port whose
LEDs you want to set.
2. Select the Diagnostics tab and click Beacon On or Beacon Off.
Setting Up Diagnostic Test Options
Setting Up a Test Failure Error Action
There are two error action options in the event of a test failure:
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Stop Test – Does not log the error and aborts the test. No further tests are run.
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Ignore – Logs the error and proceeds with the next test cycle.
Setting Up Test Cycles
Specify one of the following test cycles:
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Select an established cycle count by clicking on the corresponding radio button.
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Enter a custom cycle count in the blank field in the Test Cycles area.
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Set the test to run until you manually click Stop Test, by selecting the Infinite
radio button.