The Diagnostics report is a cumulative report of existing problems found on the switch. The report also includes severity levels and recommended actions to help you resolve the problems. If you select a specific port from the Diagnostics window, the report also includes any cable-related problems on the port. Note: A link test on fiber-optic ports is not supported. Tips on Using this Window: - Use the Diagnostics report with the Status field. The field displays the severity and number of problems (hardware problems and misconfigurations) on the switch.
- Use the Diagnostics report with the Alert Log. The log includes the last time that the problems were detected by the switch.
- Until you click Clear Log from the Alert Log window, the problem remains listed in the Alert Log. Click Clear Log to acknowledge that you have read the alerts.
- Click the column headings to sort information.
Back to the top The diagnostics test detects system and port problems on the switch. You can also run a link test on a specific port to find any cable-related problems on the port. Note: - The link test can interrupt traffic between the switch port and its connected device. Only run it on a port that has a suspected problem. Before running the link test, use the Front Panel view, the Port Status, and the Port Statistics windows to determine the details of the problem.
- A link test on fiber-optic ports is not supported.
Click Start to run the standard diagnostics test and to generate a report on all system and port problems. If you want to run the link test so that the report also includes cabling problems on a specified port, choose a port from the Port list, and click Start. The diagnostics report includes this information: Column | Explanation | Severity Level | A single-digit code (0 to 5) that reflects the severity of the problem. The lower the number, the more serious the condition and the need to take action. | Description | The description of the problem, including the port on which the problem was detected. | Recommendation | The recommended actions to solve the problem. | Back to the top |