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Onboard Ethernet test menu

This section describes the onboard Ethernet test submenu. The Ethernet diagnostic tests can generate error messages associated with the hardware and software.

Note: Tests that are labeled [Xtnd] often require loopback plugs for complete test operation and will indicate failures without these plugs.

Caution: Do not run [Xtnd] mode diagnostics on network adapter cards with live network connections. Disconnect all network connections prior to running network diagnostics in [Xtnd] mode. Running with attached networks can adversely affect other attached devices. Type xtnd n to cancel Extended test mode.

Test no	Test	Description
1	Comprehensive Ethernet test	Runs all tests in this menu in current mode.
2	Display Ethernet address	Reads and displays device address.
3	Software reset test	Verifies software reset function.
4	Internal lpbk test 10B	Tests data movement between main memory and the Ethernet chip on the 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet device using on-chip loopback capability.
5	Internal lpbk test 100B
6	Internal Phy lpbk test 10B	Tests data movement between main memory and the Ethernet chip on the 10Base-T/100Base-TX interface, using on-chip PHY (physical device) loopback capability.
7	Internal Phy lpbk test 100B
8	External lpbk test 10Bt [Xtnd]	Extended test mode: Tests data transfer between memory and the Ethernet chip on the 10Base-T/100Base-TX interface, involving loopback over connected wire. Also tests overall Ethernet functionality. Requires loopback plug.
9	External lpbk test 100Bt [Xtnd]
11	Interrupt test	Tests the interrupt mechanism. Checks transmit and receive interrupts, as well as timer interrupts.
12	Status check	Checks the status of the onboard Ethernet interface.
74	Show the EEPROM contents	Displays the Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) contents.
75	Show revision	Displays the revision number.
90	On-board Ethernet select	Enables you to select the onboard Ethernet port for testing.
91	Enable/disable looping	Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active.
92	Stop/continue looping on error	Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered.
93	Extended/normal test mode	Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option.
99	Return to main menu	Returns you to the main Diagnostics menu.

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Onboard Ethernet test menu