Thinklogical HDX576, Product Manual

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TESTS
The Test tab allows you to test the port connections of a HDX Router.
How to Perform a Test
a.
From the Router drop down list, select the router you want to test.
b.
Choose from the ‘Select a Test’ drop down menu:
1.
1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc
2.
Broadcast chosen source to all
3.
Cycle through sources
4.
Cycle through destinations
Figure 41: Test Function
SNAPSHOTS
Snapshots are recorded and executed from the "Snapshot" tab of the ADMIN page. Snapshots
are a way of recording and saving the connections of every single port on one or more routers,
including whether or not they are connected at all. When a snapshot is played back or
“executed” every port will be reset to the connections that were present when the snapshot was
recorded.
NOTE- This process can be disruptive. It should only be used to set all connections to a
known state. Since every port is reset and reconnected, even ports that are already connected
the same way the snapshot recorded will temporarily lose their connections before being
reconnected.
To create a new snapshot, select “"Create New Snapshot" from the pull-down list. “Press to
record” will appear and should be pressed when the system is connected and ready to be
recorded. A name box will also appear with a default name for the new snapshot. Clicking the