DS8000 Service Documentation Version 7.5

MAP5305 Fibre Channel bit error rate test failure

The Bit Error Rate Test was run and the Fibre Channel link that the test was run on could not transmit fibre frames.

Before you begin

Note: Customer disruption may occur if microcode and power boundaries are not in the proper conditions for this service action. Verify that you start all service activities in Start here.

About this task

The Bit Error Rate Test counts errors during fibre frame transmission on a fibre link, when the link cannot transmit frames, no errors can occur. This means that the Bit Error Rate Test cannot be run. The problem with the link may be caused by the fibre link itself or by the adapter at either end of the link. This diagnostic requires that the port being tested is connected to an enabled source transmitting communication frames. This does not require customer data transfer, the normal idle process is enough. Normally the interface must be physically connected directly to a host system or through a switch (SAN fabric).

Procedure

Do you have an enabled connection as described above?

Yes, return to the procedure that sent you here.
No, the test was run without the needed connection, close the serviceable event.