The TCP Offload Engine group of diagnostics tests the functioning of the TCP Offload Engine (TOE) cards that are in your system. The tests range from a status check of the card to the testing of data movement through the system while the TOE card is being used. The TOE diagnostic tests can generate error messages associated with the hardware.
The following table describes the TOE diagnostic tests.
| Test no | Test | Description |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Comprehensive TOE test |
Runs all tests in this menu in current mode. |
2 |
EEPROM test |
Runs a series of tests that reads and verifies EEPROM data on the card. |
3 |
MC3 BIST |
Runs a series of internal functional tests on the payload memory region of the card which holds the TCP data. |
4 |
MC4 BIST |
Runs a series of internal functional tests on the CAM memory region of the card which holds the TCP connection information. |
5 |
Interrupt test |
Tests the interrupt mechanism. Checks transmit and receive interrupts, as well as timer interrupts. |
6 |
Internal lp test |
Tests data movement between main memory and the TOE card, using onboard loopback capability. Note |
7 |
Internal lp test (Xtnd) |
Extended test mode: Tests functionality and data movement within the card. Requires loopback plug. Note |
8 |
External lp test (Xtnd) |
Extended test mode: Tests card functionality and data movement between memory and the cable. Requires loopback plug. |
70 |
Dump Registers |
Allows the user to dump an extensive list of registers located in the controller. |
90 |
TOE card selection |
Enables the selection of a specific TOE card in the system. |
91 |
Enable/disable looping |
Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active. |
92 |
Stop/continue looping on error |
Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered. |
93 |
Extended/normal test mode |
Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option. |
99 |
Exit |
Exits this diagnostics menu. |