Using the HotWire Diagnostics Utility
3-5
5100-A2-GB21-00
November 1996
Procedure
To perform a loopback test:
1. Click on Local to perform local Databus to HotWire card path testing or local
Databus to Central Office HotWire card path to perform a remote test.
2. If desired, click on Options to specify
the test parameters identified in the
Loopback Options screen. If not, go to
Step 3.
The Loopback Options screen enables
you to specify:
— Packet Count to indicate the number of packets to be tested. The default
is 10.
— Packet Size to indicate the size of packets to be tested. The default is
64 bytes.
For window operation, select the values to be used during the test and/or
click on:
— OK to accept the parameters and return to the Loopback window.
— Cancel to close the window without accepting any values and return to
the Loopback Test Options screen.
— Help to access screen help.
3. Click on Start.
When the test completes, the Loopback window displays the summary of the
Loopback results, including the:
— Values of the relevant counters for the number of requests (packets)
sent.
— Replies received and the success rate.
— Average Round Trip (RT) delay distribution.
— Reports on any errors found or packets dropped.
