# Port Loopback Test Dialog Messages

Message | User Action
External port test requires a loopback device be plugged into the selected port. Click "OK" when loopback device is installed. Or No device detected in selected port yet. Test will not be run on empty port. | Verify that a loopback device is attached to the port before starting loopback test.
The port selected for online port test must be online with active login. Or No device detected in selected port yet. Test will not be run on empty port. | Verify that the port is online with an active login before starting the loopback test.
Request to get admin privileges failed. | Verify that another user is not currently modifying the switch configuration, using either the management application, or a telnet login, or any application, and then retry the operation.
Unable to perform loopback test on port because port is not in diagnostic state. Or Because port is a donor port. Or Because there is already a port test in progress. Or Because there is already a port test in progress. | Correct the error indicated, and retry the loopback test.
Timed out on response notifications. Test terminated. Or Switch is currently unreachable. Unable to accurately report status of port test. | The application lost communications with the switch while the switch was running the loopback tests, and could not determine whether the tests completed. If the problem was temporary, restart the loopback tests.
Request to start loopback test failed. Or Request to stop loopback test failed. Or Request for loopback test results failed Or Request to reset loopback test results failed. Or Attempt to put port in diagnostic state has failed. Unable to continue with port test. | Verify that the user has permissions to modify the configuration on the switch, that the switch is reachable in the fabric, and that the fabric is reachable from the user's workstation, then retry the configuration change.
Invalid frame count value. Or Invalid frame size. Must be 36 to 2148. Or Invalid hex pattern. Up to 8 hex digits allowed. | Verify that all information is valid and retry the loopback test.
Failed to correctly restore port states for one or more ports. | Return to the faceplate view and select View>Port State to determine which port was not restored to its original state. Select the port, and then select Port->Port Properties to restore the port state.