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Perform Loopback Test for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

date_range 24-Oct-24

Learn how to effectively perform loopback testing for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. This guide provides a comprehensive checklist for diagnosing hardware and circuit problems, creating and verifying loopbacks, configuring ARP entries, clearing interface statistics, and troubleshooting through pings and error checks.

Checklist to Use Loopback Test for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

Purpose

To use loopback testing to isolate Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface problems.

Action

The table below provides links and commands for using loopback testing for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces.

Table 1: Checklist to Use Loopback Test for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

Tasks

Command or Action

Diagnose a Suspected Hardware Problem with a Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface

Create a Loopback

 

Connect the transmit port to the receive port.

Cross pin 1 (TX+) and pin 3 (RX+) together, and pin 2 (TX-) and pin 6 (RX-) together.

[edit interfaces interface-name (fastether-options | gigether-options)]

set loopback

Verify That the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface Is Up

show interfaces (fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port)

Configure a Static Address Resolution Protocol Table Entry

[edit interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family inet address address]

set arp ip-address mac mac-address

Clear Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface Statistics

clear interfaces statistics fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port

Ping the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface

ping remote-IP-address bypass-routing interface (fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port count 100 rapid

Check for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface Error Statistics

show interfaces statistics (fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port ) extensive

Diagnose a Suspected Circuit Problem

Perform Steps 2 through 8 from Diagnose a Suspected Hardware Problem with a Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface.

Diagnose a Suspected Hardware Problem with a Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface

Problem

When you suspect a hardware problem, take the following steps to help verify if there is a problem.

Create a Loopback

You can create a physical loopback or configure a local loopback to help diagnose a suspected hardware problem. Creating a physical loopback is recommended because it allows you to test and verify the transmit and receive ports. If a field engineer is not available to create the physical loopback, you can configure a local loopback for the interface. The local loopback creates a loopback internally in the Physical Interface Card (PIC).

Create a Physical Loopback for a Fiber-Optic Interface

Purpose

To verify the functionality of the fiber-optic interface by testing both the transmit and receive ports. This test is typically performed by a field engineer to confirm the integrity of the connection.

Action

To create a physical loopback at the port, connect the transmit port to the receive port using a known good fiber cable.

Use single-mode fiber for a single-mode port and multimode fiber for a multimode port.

Meaning

When you create and test a physical loopback, you are effectively testing the transmit and receive capabilities of the PIC. This procedure provides a comprehensive test of the PIC, confirming that both ports are operational and the fiber-optic connection is functioning as expected.

Create a Loopback Plug for an RJ-45 Ethernet Interface

Purpose

To verify the functionality of an RJ-45 Ethernet interface by creating a physical loopback plug that allows for the testing of the interface's transmit and receive capabilities.

Action

To create a loopback plug, cross pin 1 (TX+) and pin 3 (RX+) together, and cross pin 2 (TX-) and pin 6 (RX-) together. You need the following equipment to create the loopback:

  • A 6-inch long CAT5 cable

  • An RJ-45 connector

  • A crimping tool

Figure 1 illustrates how to create a loopback plug for an RJ-45 Ethernet interface.

Figure 1: RJ-45 Ethernet Loopback Plug RJ-45 Ethernet Loopback Plug

Meaning

When you create and then test a physical loopback, you are testing the RJ-45 interface of the PIC. This action is recommended if a field engineer is available to create the physical loop as it provides a more complete test of the PIC.

Configure a Local Loopback

Purpose

To configure a local loopback on an Ethernet interface for testing the internal functionality of the PIC without a physical connection between the transmit and receive ports.

Action

To configure a local loopback without physically connecting the transmit port to the receive port, follow these steps:

  1. In configuration mode, go to the following hierarchy level:

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    [edit]
    user@host# edit interfaces interface-name (fastether-options | gigether-options)
    
  2. Configure the local loopback:

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    [edit interfaces interface-name (fastether-options | gigether-options)]
    user@host# set loopback                 
    
  3. Verify the configuration:

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    user@host# show                 
    

    For example:

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    [edit interfaces fe-1/0/0 fastether-options]
    user@host# show loopback
    
  4. Commit the change:

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    user@host# commit                  
    

    For example:

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    [edit interfaces fe-1/0/0 fastether-options]
    user@host# commit                  
    commit complete
    

When you create a local loopback, you create an internal loop on the interface being tested. A local loopback loops the traffic internally on that PIC. A local loopback tests the interconnection of the PIC but does not test the transmit and receive ports. On an Ethernet interface, you cannot create a remote loopback, therefore there is no option to use a local or remote statement. Simply including the loopback statement at the [edit interfaces interface-name (fastether-options | gigether-options] hierarchy level, places the interface into local loopback mode.

Delete the loopback statement after completing the test.

Meaning

Configuring a local loopback internally loops traffic on the interface, verifying the PIC's internal connections. The show command will display the loopback statement in the interface configuration, confirming that the interface is in loopback mode. Remember to delete the loopback configuration after testing.

Verify That the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface Is Up

Purpose

Display the status of the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface to provide the information you need to determine whether the physical link is up or down.

Action

To verify that the status of the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface is up, use the following Junos OS command-line interface (CLI) operational mode command:

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 user@host> show interfaces (fe-fpc/port|ge-fpc/pic/port)

Sample Output

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user@host# show interfaces ge-4/0/6 extensive
Physical interface: ge-4/0/6, Enabled, Physical link is Up   Interface index: 144, SNMP ifIndex: 516, Generation: 147
  Link-level type: Ethernet, MTU: 1514, Speed: 1000mbps, BPDU Error: None,
  MAC-REWRITE Error: None, Loopback: Enabled, Source filtering: Disabled,
  Flow control: Enabled, Auto-negotiation: Enabled, Remote fault: Online
  Device flags   : Present Running Loop-Detected
  Interface flags: SNMP-Traps Internal: 0x4000
  Link flags     : None
  CoS queues     : 8 supported, 4 maximum usable queues
  Schedulers     : 0
  Hold-times     : Up 0 ms, Down 0 ms
  Current address: 00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e, Hardware address: 00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e
  Last flapped   : 2015-01-20 23:40:04 PST (00:02:12 ago)
  Statistics last cleared: Never
  Traffic statistics:
   Input  bytes  :                    0                    0 bps
   Output bytes  :                    0                    0 bps
   Input  packets:                    0                    0 pps
   Output packets:                    0                    0 pps
   IPv6 transit statistics:
    Input  bytes  :                   0
    Output bytes  :                   0
    Input  packets:                   0
    Output packets:                   0
  Dropped traffic statistics due to STP State:
   Input  bytes  :                    0
   Output bytes  :                    0
   Input  packets:                    0
   Output packets:                    0
  Input errors:
    Errors: 0, Drops: 0, Framing errors: 0, Runts: 0, Policed discards: 0,
    L3 incompletes: 0, L2 channel errors: 0, L2 mismatch timeouts: 0, FIFO errors: 0,
    Resource errors: 0
  Output errors:
    Carrier transitions: 1, Errors: 0, Drops: 0, Collisions: 0, Aged packets: 0,
    FIFO errors: 0, HS link CRC errors: 0, MTU errors: 0, Resource errors: 0
  Egress queues: 8 supported, 4 in use
  Queue counters:       Queued packets  Transmitted packets      Dropped packets
    0 best-effort                    0                    0                    0
    1 expedited-fo                   0                    0                    0
    2 assured-forw                   0                    0                    0
    3 network-cont                   0                    0                    0
  Queue number:         Mapped forwarding classes
    0                   best-effort
    1                   expedited-forwarding
    2                   assured-forwarding
    3                   network-control
  Active alarms  : None
  Active defects : None
  MAC statistics:                      Receive         Transmit
    Total octets                             0                0
    Total packets                            0                0
    Unicast packets                          0                0
    Broadcast packets                        0                0
    Multicast packets                        0                0
    CRC/Align errors                         0                0
    FIFO errors                              0                0
    MAC control frames                       0                0
    MAC pause frames                         0                0
    Oversized frames                         0
    Jabber frames                            0
    Fragment frames                          0
    VLAN tagged frames                       0
    Code violations                          0
  Filter statistics:
    Input packet count                       0
    Input packet rejects                     0
    Input DA rejects                         0
    Input SA rejects                         0
    Output packet count                                       0
    Output packet pad count                                   0
    Output packet error count                                 0
    CAM destination filters: 0, CAM source filters: 0
  Autonegotiation information:
    Negotiation status: Complete
    Link partner:
        Link mode: Full-duplex, Flow control: Symmetric/Asymmetric, Remote fault: OK
    Local resolution:
        Flow control: Symmetric, Remote fault: Link OK
  Packet Forwarding Engine configuration:
    Destination slot: 4
  CoS information:
    Direction : Output
    CoS transmit queue               Bandwidth               Buffer Priority   Limit
                              %            bps     %           usec
    0 best-effort            95      950000000    95              0      low    none
    3 network-control         5       50000000     5              0      low    none
  Interface transmit statistics: Disabled

Meaning

The sample output shows that the link is up and there are no alarms in this loopback configuration. When an internal loopback is configured, the physical loopback should come up without an alarm.

Sample Output

When you see that the physical link is down, there may be a problem with the port. The following output is an example of the show interfaces fe-fpc/pic/port command when the physical link is down:

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user@router> show interfaces fe-1/3/0
Physical interface: fe-1/3/0, Enabled, Physical link is Down
  Interface index: 44, SNMP ifIndex: 35
  Link-level type: Ethernet, MTU: 1514, Source filtering: Disabled
  Speed: 100mbps, Loopback: Disabled, Flow control: Enabled
  Device flags   : Present Running Down
  Interface flags: Hardware-Down SNMP-Traps
  Link flags     : None
  Current address: 00:90:69:8d:2c:db, Hardware address: 00:90:69:8d:2c:db
  Input rate     : 0 bps (0 pps), Output rate: 0 bps (0 pps)
  Active alarms  : LINK
  Active defects : LINK
  MAC statistics:
    Input octets: 0, Input packets: 0, Output octets: 0, Output packets: 0
  Filter statistics:
    Filtered packets: 0, Padded packets: 0, Output packet errors: 0
  Autonegotiation information:
    Negotiation status: Incomplete, Link partner status: Down
    Reason: Link partner autonegotiation failure
    Link partner: Half-duplex, Flow control: None

Meaning

The sample output shows that the physical link is down and there are active alarms and defects.

Table 2 presents problem situations and actions for a physical link that is down.

Table 2: Problems and Solutions for a Physical Link That Is Down

Problem

Action

Cable mismatch

Verify that the fiber connection is correct.

Damaged and/or dirty cable

Verify that the fiber can successfully loop a known good port of the same type.

Too much or too little optical attenuation

Verify that the attenuation is correct per the PIC optical specifications.

The transmit port is not transmitting within the dBm optical range per the specifications

Verify that the Tx power of the optics is within range of the PIC optical specification.

Mismatch between the cable type and the port

Verify that a single-mode fiber cable is connected to a single-mode interface and that a multimode fiber cable is connected to a multimode interface. (This problem does not always cause the physical link to go down; errors and dropped packets are sometimes the result.)

Configure a Static Address Resolution Protocol Table Entry

Purpose

Configure a static Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) entry to allow a packet to be sent out of a looped Ethernet interface.

Note:

Remove the static ARP entry at the end of the loop test after you have completed the tests and monitored interface traffic.

Action

To configure a static ARP table entry for a Gigabit Ethernet interface, follow these steps. You can follow the same procedure to configure a static ARP entry for a Fast and Gigabit Ethernet interface.

  1. Find the Media Access Control (MAC) address for the Gigabit Ethernet interface:

    user@host> show interfaces ge-fpc/pic/port

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    Physical interface: ge-4/0/6, Enabled, Physical link is Up
      Interface index: 144, SNMP ifIndex: 516, Generation: 147
      Link-level type: Ethernet, MTU: 1514, Speed: 1000mbps, BPDU Error: None,
      MAC-REWRITE Error: None, Loopback: Enabled, Source filtering: Disabled,
      Flow control: Enabled, Auto-negotiation: Enabled, Remote fault: Online
      Device flags   : Present Running Loop-Detected
      Interface flags: SNMP-Traps Internal: 0x4000
      Link flags     : None
      CoS queues     : 8 supported, 4 maximum usable queues
      Schedulers     : 0
      Hold-times     : Up 0 ms, Down 0 ms
      Current address: 00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e, Hardware address: 00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e
      Last flapped   : 2015-01-20 23:40:04 PST (00:13:49 ago)
      Statistics last cleared: 2015-01-20 23:46:15 PST (00:07:38 ago)
      Traffic statistics:
       Input  bytes  :               125500                    0 bps
       Output bytes  :               125482                    0 bps
       Input  packets:                 1281                    0 pps
       Output packets:                 1281                    0 pps
       IPv6 transit statistics:
        Input  bytes  :                   0
        Output bytes  :                   0
        Input  packets:                   0
        Output packets:                   0
      Dropped traffic statistics due to STP State:
       Input  bytes  :                    0
       Output bytes  :                    0
       Input  packets:                    0
       Output packets:                    0
      Input errors:
        Errors: 0, Drops: 0, Framing errors: 0, Runts: 0, Policed discards: 0,
        L3 incompletes: 0, L2 channel errors: 0, L2 mismatch timeouts: 0, FIFO errors: 0,
        Resource errors: 0
      Output errors:
        Carrier transitions: 0, Errors: 0, Drops: 0, Collisions: 0, Aged packets: 0,
        FIFO errors: 0, HS link CRC errors: 0, MTU errors: 0, Resource errors: 0
      Egress queues: 8 supported, 4 in use
      Queue counters:       Queued packets  Transmitted packets      Dropped packets
        0 best-effort                 1260                 1260                    0
        1 expedited-fo                   0                    0                    0
        2 assured-forw                   0                    0                    0
        3 network-cont                   0                    0                    0
      Queue number:         Mapped forwarding classes
        0                   best-effort
        1                   expedited-forwarding
        2                   assured-forwarding
        3                   network-control
      Active alarms  : None
      Active defects : None
      MAC statistics:                      Receive         Transmit
        Total octets                        130624           130624
        Total packets                         1281             1281
        Unicast packets                       1280             1280
        Broadcast packets                        1                1
        Multicast packets                        0                0
        CRC/Align errors                         0                0
        FIFO errors                              0                0
        MAC control frames                       0                0
        MAC pause frames                         0                0
        Oversized frames                         0
        Jabber frames                            0
        Fragment frames                          0
        VLAN tagged frames                       0
        Code violations                          0
      Filter statistics:
        Input packet count                    1281
        Input packet rejects                     0
        Input DA rejects                         0
        Input SA rejects                         0
        Output packet count                                    1281
        Output packet pad count                                   0
        Output packet error count                                 0
        CAM destination filters: 0, CAM source filters: 0
      Autonegotiation information:
        Negotiation status: Complete
        Link partner:
            Link mode: Full-duplex, Flow control: Symmetric/Asymmetric, Remote fault: OK
        Local resolution:
            Flow control: Symmetric, Remote fault: Link OK
      Packet Forwarding Engine configuration:
        Destination slot: 4
      CoS information:
        Direction : Output
        CoS transmit queue               Bandwidth               Buffer Priority   Limit
                                  %            bps     %           usec
        0 best-effort            95      950000000    95              0      low    none
        3 network-control         5       50000000     5              0      low    none
      Interface transmit statistics: Disabled
    
      Logical interface ge-4/0/6.0 (Index 72) (SNMP ifIndex 573) (Generation 137)
        Flags: SNMP-Traps 0x4004000 Encapsulation: ENET2
        Traffic statistics:
         Input  bytes  :               125500
         Output bytes  :               123480
         Input  packets:                 1281
         Output packets:                 1260
        Local statistics:
         Input  bytes  :                   60
         Output bytes  :                 2002
         Input  packets:                    1
         Output packets:                   21
        Transit statistics:
         Input  bytes  :                    0                    0 bps
         Output bytes  :                    0                    0 bps
         Input  packets:                    0                    0 pps
         Output packets:                    0                    0 pps
        Security: Zone: HOST
        Allowed host-inbound traffic : any-service bfd bgp dvmrp igmp ldp msdp nhrp ospf pgm
        pim rip router-discovery rsvp sap vrrp
        Flow Statistics :
        Flow Input statistics :
          Self packets :                     0
          ICMP packets :                     40
          VPN packets :                      0
          Multicast packets :                0
          Bytes permitted by policy :        107520
          Connections established :          20
        Flow Output statistics:
          Multicast packets :                0
          Bytes permitted by policy :        107520
        Flow error statistics (Packets dropped due to):
          Address spoofing:                  0
          Authentication failed:             0
          Incoming NAT errors:               0
          Invalid zone received packet:      0
          Multiple user authentications:     0
          Multiple incoming NAT:             0
          No parent for a gate:              0
          No one interested in self packets: 0
          No minor session:                  0
          No more sessions:                  0
          No NAT gate:                       0
          No route present:                  11
          No SA for incoming SPI:            0
          No tunnel found:                   0
          No session for a gate:             0
          No zone or NULL zone binding       0
          Policy denied:                     0
          Security association not active:   0
          TCP sequence number out of window: 0
          Syn-attack protection:             0
          User authentication errors:        0
        Protocol inet, MTU: 1500, Generation: 158, Route table: 0
          Flags: Sendbcast-pkt-to-re
          Addresses, Flags: Is-Preferred Is-Primary
            Destination: 10.108.120.0/30, Local: 10.108.120.1, Broadcast: 10.108.120.3,
            Generation: 158
        Protocol multiservice, MTU: Unlimited, Generation: 159, Route table: 0
          Policer: Input: __default_arp_policer__
    
  2. In configuration mode, go to the following hierarchy level:

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    [edit]
    user@host# edit interfaces  interface-name unit logical-unit-number family inet  address  address               
    
  3. Configure the static ARP entry:

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    user@host# set arp ip-address mac mac-address
    
  4. Commit the configuration:

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    user@host# commit 
    
  5. Verify that the static ARP entry is installed:

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    [edit interfaces ge-4/0/6 unit 0 family inet address 10.108.120.1/30]
    user@host# run show arp no-resolve 
    
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    MAC Address       Address         Interface     Flags
    00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e 10.108.120.2    ge-4/0/6.0           permanent
    52:54:00:7d:33:4c 10.204.128.35   fxp0.0               none
    52:54:00:65:11:50 10.204.128.36   fxp0.0               none
    52:54:00:da:30:82 10.204.128.37   fxp0.0               none
    52:54:00:3a:cf:4b 10.204.128.38   fxp0.0               none
    52:54:00:de:88:5f 10.204.128.45   fxp0.0               none
    52:54:00:48:03:b7 10.204.128.46   fxp0.0               none
    

Meaning

The sample output is for Step 1 through Step 5 and shows that a static ARP entry was configured on Gigabit Ethernet interface ge-4/0/6.

Clear Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface Statistics

Purpose

You can reset the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface statistics. Resetting the statistics provides a clean start so that previous input/output errors and packet statistics do not interfere with the current diagnostics.

Action

To clear all statistics for the interface, use the following Junos OS CLI operational mode command:

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user@host> clear interfaces statistics (fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port)

Sample Output

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user@host> clear interfaces statistics ge-4/0/6 
user@host>

Meaning

This command clears the interface statistics counters for the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface only.

Ping the Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface

Purpose

Use the ping command to verify the loopback connection.

Action

To send ping packets from the Ethernet interface, use the following Junos OS CLI operational mode command:

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user@host> ping  remote-IP-address bypass-routing interface (fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port) count 100 rapid           

Sample Output

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user@router> ping 10.108.120.2 bypass-routing interface ge-7/2/1 count 100 rapid 
PING 10.108.120.2 (10.108.120.2): 56 data bytes
36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded
Vr HL TOS  Len   ID Flg  off TTL Pro  cks      Src      Dst
 4  5  00 0054 e871   0 0000  01  01 cc5c 10.108.120.1  10.108.120.2 
.36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded
Vr HL TOS  Len   ID Flg  off TTL Pro  cks      Src      Dst
 4  5  00 0054 e874   0 0000  01  01 cc59 10.108.120.1  10.108.120.2 
.36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded
Vr HL TOS  Len   ID Flg  off TTL Pro  cks      Src      Dst
 4  5  00 0054 e878   0 0000  01  01 cc55 10.108.120.1  10.108.120.2 
.36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded
Vr HL TOS  Len   ID Flg  off TTL Pro  cks      Src      Dst
 4  5  00 0054 e87c   0 0000  01  01 cc51 10.108.120.1  10.108.120.2 
.36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded
Vr HL TOS  Len   ID Flg  off TTL Pro  cks      Src      Dst
 4  5  00 0054 e880   0 0000  01  01 cc4d 10.108.120.1  10.108.120.2 
.36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded
Vr HL TOS  Len   ID Flg  off TTL Pro  cks      Src      Dst
 4  5  00 0054 e884   0 0000  01  01 cc49 10.108.120.1  10.108.120.2 
.36 bytes from 10.108.120.1: Time to live exceeded

Meaning

  • The sample output shows that the time to live (TTL) expired, indicating that the link is receiving frames from the ping test.

  • The MAC address matches the physical address of the port being tested, which allows the port to accept frames from the ping test.
  • As the packet loops over the link, a "TTL exceeded" message is expected for each ping sent.

  • These messages are generated because the ping packets repeatedly loop between the router and the physical loopback.

  • When the packet reaches the other end of the link (which doesn't exist), the loopback sends it back to the same interface, where the Packet Forwarding Engine fabric routes it again.

  • After each route lookup, the TTL decreases, and the packet is sent out through the looped interface until the TTL expires, triggering the "TTL expired" message.

  • If any errors occur, the packet is discarded, and a time-out error is displayed instead of the TTL expired message.

  • By default, the TTL for ICMP echo packets in Junos OS is 64, meaning the packet must loop 63 times before a “TTL expired” message is generated; however, you can adjust the TTL value to change the test’s tolerance for loss, such as setting it to 255, which requires the packet to loop 254 times without error before a “TTL expired” message occurs. 

Check for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface Error Statistics

Purpose

Persistent interface error statistics indicate that you need to open a case with the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC).

Action

To check the local interface for error statistics, use the following Junos OS CLI operational mode command:

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user@host>show interfaces (fe-fpc/pic/port | ge-fpc/pic/port) extensive            

Sample Output

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user@router> show interfaces ge-4/0/6 extensive 
Physical interface: ge-4/0/6, Enabled, Physical link is Up   Interface index: 144, SNMP ifIndex: 516, Generation: 147
  Link-level type: Ethernet, MTU: 1514, Speed: 1000mbps, BPDU Error: None,
  MAC-REWRITE Error: None, Loopback: Enabled, Source filtering: Disabled,
  Flow control: Enabled, Auto-negotiation: Enabled, Remote fault: Online
  Device flags   : Present Running Loop-Detected
  Interface flags: SNMP-Traps Internal: 0x4000
  Link flags     : None
  CoS queues     : 8 supported, 4 maximum usable queues
  Schedulers     : 0
  Hold-times     : Up 0 ms, Down 0 ms
  Current address: 00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e, Hardware address: 00:1f:12:fe:c5:2e
  Last flapped   : 2015-01-20 23:40:04 PST (00:02:12 ago)
  Statistics last cleared: Never
  Traffic statistics:
   Input  bytes  :                    0                    0 bps
   Output bytes  :                    0                    0 bps
   Input  packets:                    0                    0 pps
   Output packets:                    0                    0 pps
   IPv6 transit statistics:
    Input  bytes  :                   0
    Output bytes  :                   0
    Input  packets:                   0
    Output packets:                   0
  Dropped traffic statistics due to STP State:
   Input  bytes  :                    0
   Output bytes  :                    0
   Input  packets:                    0
   Output packets:                    0
  Input errors:
    Errors: 0, Drops: 0, Framing errors: 0, Runts: 0, Policed discards: 0,
    L3 incompletes: 0, L2 channel errors: 0, L2 mismatch timeouts: 0, FIFO errors: 0,
    Resource errors: 0
  Output errors:
    Carrier transitions: 1, Errors: 0, Drops: 0, Collisions: 0, Aged packets: 0,
    FIFO errors: 0, HS link CRC errors: 0, MTU errors: 0, Resource errors: 0
  Egress queues: 8 supported, 4 in use
  Queue counters:       Queued packets  Transmitted packets      Dropped packets
    0 best-effort                    0                    0                    0
    1 expedited-fo                   0                    0                    0
    2 assured-forw                   0                    0                    0
    3 network-cont                   0                    0                    0
  Queue number:         Mapped forwarding classes
    0                   best-effort
    1                   expedited-forwarding
    2                   assured-forwarding
    3                   network-control
  Active alarms  : None
  Active defects : None
  MAC statistics:                      Receive         Transmit
    Total octets                             0                0
    Total packets                            0                0
    Unicast packets                          0                0
    Broadcast packets                        0                0
    Multicast packets                        0                0
    CRC/Align errors                         0                0
    FIFO errors                              0                0
    MAC control frames                       0                0
    MAC pause frames                         0                0
    Oversized frames                         0
    Jabber frames                            0
    Fragment frames                          0
    VLAN tagged frames                       0
    Code violations                          0
  Filter statistics:
    Input packet count                       0
    Input packet rejects                     0
    Input DA rejects                         0
    Input SA rejects                         0
    Output packet count                                       0
    Output packet pad count                                   0
    Output packet error count                                 0
    CAM destination filters: 0, CAM source filters: 0
  Autonegotiation information:
    Negotiation status: Complete
    Link partner:
        Link mode: Full-duplex, Flow control: Symmetric/Asymmetric, Remote fault: OK
    Local resolution:
        Flow control: Symmetric, Remote fault: Link OK
  Packet Forwarding Engine configuration:
    Destination slot: 4
  CoS information:
    Direction : Output
    CoS transmit queue               Bandwidth               Buffer Priority   Limit
                              %            bps     %           usec
    0 best-effort            95      950000000    95              0      low    none
    3 network-control         5       50000000     5              0      low    none
  Interface transmit statistics: Disabled

Meaning

Check for any error statistics. There should not be any input or output errors. If there are any persistent input or output errors, open a case with the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC) at support@juniper.net, or at 1-888-314-JTAC (within the United States) or 1-408-745-9500 (from outside the United States).

Diagnose a Suspected Circuit Problem

Purpose

When you suspect a circuit problem, it is important to work with the transport-layer engineer to resolve the problem. The transport-layer engineer may create a loop to the router from various points in the network. You can then perform tests to verify the connection from the router to that loopback in the network.

Action

After the transport-layer engineer has created the loop to the router from the network, you must verify the connection from the router to the loopback in the network. Follow Step 2 through Step 8 in Diagnose a Suspected Hardware Problem with a Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Interface. Any problems encountered in the test indicate a problem with the connection from the router to the loopback in the network.

By performing tests to loopbacks at various points in the network, you can isolate the source of the problem.

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