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Diagnostic Flowcharts
The following table summarizes the types of network tests in the diagnostic flowcharts.
Table 4-1
Chart Type of Test Purpose
1 Cable and LED
Test
Checks that hardware, cables, and connectors between your
system and card are operational.
2 Link Level Test Checks communication between link levels on source and
target host using linkloop(1M).
3 Network Level
Tests
Validates arp(1M) entries and remote host availability.
Checks communication between network layers on source
and target host using ping(1M).
3a ARP Test Verifies that an entry exists for the remote host in your
system's ARP cache.
3b ping Test Checks communication between network layers on the source
and target host.
4 Transport Level
Test
Checks communication between transport layers on source
and target host using telnet and ftp sessions.
5 Bridge/Gateway
Loopback Test
Checks general network connections through a gateway.
6 Configuration
Tests
Verifies configuration of network interface on a host using
ioscan(1M), lanscan(1M), netfmt(1M), lanadmin(1M), and
ifconfig(1M).
6a ioscan and lanscan
Test
Verifies configuration of network interface on a host.
6b netfmt and
lanadmin Test
Verifies configuration of network interface on a host.
6c ifconfig Test Verifies configuration of network interface on a host.