Dell 28XX Switch User Manual


 
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Cable Fault Distance
— The distance from the port where the cable error occurred.
Last Update
— The last time the port was tested.
Approximate Cable Length
— The approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when
the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps.
Performing a Cable Test
1
Ensure that both ends of the copper cable are connected to a device.
2
Open the
Integrated Cable Test
page.
3
Click
Test Now
.
The copper cable test is performed, and the results are displayed on the
Integrated Cable Test for
Copper Cables
page.
Displaying Virtual Cable Test Results Table
1
Open the
Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables
page.
2
Click
Show All
.
The
Virtual Cable Test Results Table
opens.
Viewing Optical Transceiver Diagnostics
The Optical Transceiver Diagnostics page contains fields for performing tests on Fiber Optic cables.
Optical transceiver diagnostics can be performed only when the link is present. To open the Optical
Transceiver Diagnostics page, click SystemDiagnostics Optical Transceiver Diagnostics in the tree
view.