Diagnostics

Diagnostic tests are used to confirm the correct operations on specified chassis ports.

Note: Diagnostics tests are intended for Ixia use only. We recommend the use of these tests with guidance from Ixia.

To configure diagnostic tests, open the IxServer Diagnostics dialog box by selecting Diagnostics in the Tools menu. The IxServer Diagnostics dialog box is shown in the following figure.

Figure:Diagnostics Tests

The desired operation is performed as soon as an option is selected. The results of the operation are immediately viewed in the IxServer Task window.

The fields shown in the above dialog box are explained in Table:Diagnostics Options.

Table:Diagnostics Options

FieldUsage

Card

The load module card number in the chassis on which a selected test is to be performed.

Port

The port number in the load module card on which a selected test is to be performed.

TxSRAM

Dumps the contents of the transmit SRAM cache for the selected port to the IxServer Task window.

TxDRAM

Dumps the contents of the transmit DRAM cache for the selected port to the IxServer Task window.

RxDRAM

Dumps the contents of the receive DRAM cache for the selected port to the IxServer Task window.

Dump 10GSw

Dumps the statistics for the TenSpeed switch, if equipped.

PCPU UartDumps diagnostics for the selected port/PCPU to the IxServer window.
Mem Test
Performs a memory test for the selected card (across the whole chassis when card is zero).

Mii Registers

Selecting this option causes IxServer to read the configured Media Independent Interface (Mii) settings for the selected port.

Reset 10GSW

Resets the TenSpeed Switch if equipped. This may temporarily disrupt communication to/from any TEC-based load module, so use with caution.

Port Trace

(No longer supported)

LP Reboot

Restarts the selected port CPU, and reloads the firmware.

Server Stat

Displays the Server Statistics dialog box, explained in Server Statistics.

Force hotswapPerforms a hotswap for the selected card; use only if no users are connected. Normal users should prefer to use IxExplorer.

Phy Upgrade

Forces the Gennum EEPROM download for the selected port, if equipped.

Queues

Displays information about some internal queues. Queues dumps the state for the entire chassis (ignoring the card/port selectors).

Tasks

Lists all the tasks for the entire chassis (ignoring the card/port selectors).

PCPU Queues Dumps raw contents of the selected PCPU queue.
SubscriptionsDumps the internal state of the Publish/Subscribe subsystem.