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SunVTS 5.0 Test Reference Manual

qlctest Options

To reach the dialog box below, right-click on the test name in the System Map and select Test Parameter Options. If you do not see this test in the System Map, you might need to expand the collapsed groups, or your system may not include the device appropriate to this test. Refer to the SunVTS User's Guide for more details.

Figure 44-1 qlctest Test Parameter Options Dialog Box

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Table 44-1 qlctest Options

qlctest Options

Description 

Fcode revision check 

Retrieves the fcode revision string. A core subtest that is always run but not shown in the Options dialog box. 

Firmware revision check 

Retrieves the firmware revision string. A core subtest that is always run but not shown in the Options dialog box. 

Board revision check 

Retrieves the board revision levels. A core subtest that is always run but not shown in the Options dialog box. 

Test if Connected to Storage 

Runs qlctest while connected to storage. Default value is No.

Selftest 

Evaluates the functionality of ISP hardware by performing the following tests: 

  • Transmit FIFO test

  • Receive FIFO test

  • SRAM test

  • Misc. Register tests

Run by default, but can be deselected. 

Mailbox Loopback subtest 

Loads a series of registers into the input mailboxes on the card and then reads the output mailboxes and compares results. This verifies that the system side of the card is operating correctly, and that the internal data paths are correct. Run by default, but can be deselected. 

Firmware Checksum subtest 

Runs an internal checksum test on the installed firmware. This verifies that the RISC RAM on the card is fully functional and that the installed firmware is still intact. This test also serves as a quick RAM check of the RISC RAM. Run by default, but can be deselected. 

Internal 10-bit Loopback subtest 

Performs internal loopback test within the host adapter ISP hardware at the 10-bit interface. This test is done with data sourcing from the system memory and going to the system memory. The desired data pattern, transfer length, and iteration count can be selected via the test parameters menu. Run by default, but can be deselected. 

Internal 1-bit Loopback subtest 

Performs internal loopback test within the host adapter ISP hardware at the 1-bit interface. This test is done with data sourcing from the system memory and going to the system memory. The desired data pattern, transfer length, and iteration count can be selected via the test parameters menu. Run by default, but can be deselected. 

External Loopback subtest 

Performs an external loopback test. This test is done with data sourcing from the system memory and going to the system memory. The desired data pattern, transfer length, and iteration count can be selected via the test parameters menu. This is an intervention test, because a loopback cable is needed from the transceiver to the receiver of the QLC port when testing this port by itself. This subtest can also test the entire fibre channel loop when the loop is connected to the storage to be tested. Not run by default, but can be selected. 

Loopback Transfer Count 

Controls the packet size used in the internal 10-bit, internal 1-bit, and external loopback tests. Default value is 0x10000.

Loopback Iteration Count 

Sets the number of times to loop the internal 10-bit, internal 1-bit, and external loopback tests. Default value is 10.

Loopback Data Pattern 

Selects the data pattern to loop for the internal 10-bit, internal 1-bit, and external loopback tests. Default value is 0x7e7e7e7e.