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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2008
Patrick J. Tansey, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Carol A. Gaupp, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Bret E. Indrelee, Edina, MN (US);
Tru Dam, Maplewood, MN (US);
Craig R. Stubbins, Eden Prarie, MN (US);
Patrick J. Tansey, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Carol A. Gaupp, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Bret E. Indrelee, Edina, MN (US);
Tru Dam, Maplewood, MN (US);
Craig R. Stubbins, Eden Prarie, MN (US);
QLOGIC, Corporation, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and system for configuring a switch element having a plurality of ports to operate as a test tool is provided. The method includes initiating a user interface with a plurality of selectable options, where a user selects one or more of the selectable options for configuring test parameters for a port to operate as a test port; obtaining a license key for configuring the port to operate as the test port; selecting a port from among the plurality of ports to operate as the test port; selecting a frame type for transmitting frames from the test port; specifying characteristics for the frames transmitted by the test port; determining whether the test port is online or offline; enabling a transmitter of the test port; starting a link state machine of the test port; the test port receiving an active signal or an active primitive to thereby activate the test port; the test port logging into the network; and the test port logging into a target device of the network.