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COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System
2-102 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31-20
Device Test (det)
(Disruptive)
Use the det command to direct an internal self-test to a COMSPHERE or DATAPHONE II APL
modem or DSU, a COMSPHERE 3600 Series DBM, a COMSPHERE 3800 Series modem, a
COMSPHERE 3900 Series modem, or DATAPHONE II DDD modem.
This test causes a test message to be sent from the device’s transmitter to its receiver. The received
message is compared to the sent message for errors. If one or more errors are detected, the test
fails.
For most commands, NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command’s results and
schedule its execution. If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for
results and Schedule execution fields, an additional page is provided. For a complete description
of these fields, refer to Chapter 1, Introduction.
Access Level: Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator
Abbreviation: det
Alternate: mt
Restrictions: None
Routine: Yes
Schedule: Yes
Related Commands: Offline Test (ot)
Device Test Input Form
This input form contains the following fields:
Device(s) (Required field)
Enter the device(s) on which the device test will be run. One or more devices may be
specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device
addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management
System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Only one of the following fields can be entered depending upon the device type to which the
command is sent.
Test type
This field is applicable for DATAPHONE II APL devices only.
Valid entries are
single – for just one test to be run.
continuous – for repeated testing. If continuous is selected, the test will be repeated
until execution is suspended by executing the Abort (abort) command on the
device(s).
A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.