Note
This procedure does not apply to 7720 Series. For model support, see Fabric Engine and VOSS Feature Matrix.Perform this procedure to initiate a Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) diagnostic test to detect defects on Ethernet cables or to determine the status and length of the cable pairs attached to copper ports on the switch. Use this functionality to diagnose a link with poor connectivity.
TDR cable diagnostic operates on administratively enabled ports only. You cannot initiate a TDR test on a port with Auto-Negotiation disabled.
tdr-test [port {slot/port[/sub-port][-slot/port[/sub-port]][,...][slot/all][all]}]
Note
The following warning message displays to inform you that the TDR test impacts the traffic flow, if you continue.%WARNING: TDR test will impact the traffic flow. Do you want to continue (y/n) ?
show tdr-test [port {slot/port[/sub-port][-slot/port[/sub-port]][,...][slot/all][all]}]
Initiate the cable diagnostic test on port 1/1:
Switch:1#tdr-test port 1/1 %WARNING: TDR test will impact the traffic flow. Do you want to continue (y/n)? y Test Started for port 1/1
Display the results of the cable diagnostic test on port 1/1:
Switch:1>show tdr-test port 1/1 Port 1/1 (cable length accuracy +/- 10 meters) Port Status Ok Pair1 Status Ok Pair1 Length 4M Pair2 Status Ok Pair2 Length 9M Pair3 Status Ok Pair3 Length 9M Pair4 Status Crosstalk Pair4 Length 4M
Initiate the cable diagnostic test on ports 1/1-1/2:
Switch:1#tdr-test port 1/1-1/2 %WARNING: TDR test will impact the traffic flow. Do you want to continue (y/n)? y Test Started for port 1/1 Test Started for port 1/2
Display the results of the cable diagnostic test on ports 1/1-1/3
Switch:1#show tdr-test port 1/1-1/3 Port 1/1 (cable length accuracy +/- 10 meters) Port Status Ok Pair1 Status Ok Pair1 Length 4M Pair2 Status Ok Pair2 Length 9M Pair3 Status Ok Pair3 Length 9M Pair4 Status Crosstalk Pair4 Length 4M Port 1/2 (cable length accuracy +/- 10 meters) Port Status Ok Pair1 Status Ok Pair1 Length 5M Pair2 Status Ok Pair2 Length 2M Pair3 Status Ok Pair3 Length 124M Pair4 Status Ok Pair4 Length 4M Port 1/3 Cable diagnosis has not been performed on the specified port 1/3