| Device Manager Online Help |
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The Test tab allows you to perform two tests. You can test the switch fabric and check the address resolution (AR) table for consistency.
The Fabric test causes the CPU to generate traffic and send it through the switch fabric. Given the forwarding rate of Passport 8000 Series switches, the CPU does not generate much traffic, but it performs a simple test of the switch fabric memory.
The AR table test performs a consistency check on address resolution table entries.
To test the fabric or address resolution table:
| From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit > Diagnostics. |
| The Diagnostics dialog box opens with the Test tab displayed. |
The following test options are available:
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