S1700 Managed Series Ethernet Switches
Web User Manual
11 Device Management
Issue 05 (2012-10-25)
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential
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Table 11-1
Parameters of Interface Loopback Test
Item
Description
Interface Name
Name of Ethernet port.
Loopback Test Result
Display the result of interface loopback test.
11.2.2 VCT Cable Diagnostics
Use VCT Cable Diagnostic to detect cable condition and error type.
Click Device Management> Device Diagnostics > VCT Cable Diagnostics to select the
interface which is to be diagnosed from the interface list, and then click Start Diagnose button
to diagnose, the configuration page is displayed as follows.
Figure 11-4
VCT Cable Diagnostics
Table 11-2
Parameters of VCT Cable Diagnostics
Item
Description
Interface Name
Name of Ethernet port
Type
Display the Ethernet connection type on interface.
Connect Status
Display connection status on interface.
Diagnostic Result
Display VCT diagnosis result on Interface.
Diagnose Status
Display whether the interface will implement VCT diagnosis.
NOTE
1
）
The cable diagnosis results relate to cable quality and the poor quality results may have considerable
errors.
2
）
There may be an impact on interface normal service in a short time with the implementation of this
function.
3
）
The diagnosis results are not reliable if the state of test port or end-to-end port is enable or it works
under the mode of non auto-negotiation.
4
）
The diagnosis results are not reliable if there is no cable connection on test port.
5
）
There may be an impact on cable diagnosis results when power saving feature enabled.
