loopback

Last Updated : Nov 06, 2012 |
Puts a T1 or E1 line into loopback mode. Use no loopback to disable loopback mode.
Prolog information

Syntax

For an E1 line:
loopback {[local {line | payload}] | diag}
no loopback
For a T1 line:
loopback {[local {line | payload}] | diag | [remote {line | payload}]
no loopback

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
local
Keyword indicating that the controller loop the internal transmit signal back to the internal receive signal
line
Keyword indicating that the controller loop the external line signal back toward the network without reframing the DS1 signal
payload
Keyword indicating that the controller loop the external line signal back toward the network and reframes the DS1 signal
diag
Keyword indicating that a loopback to the device is in place
remote
Keyword indicating to create either a remote payload or a remote line loopback. Only in esf framing.

User level

read-write

Context

interface:Controller

Example

The following example establishes a local line loopback on the controller interface:
Gxxx-001(super-controller:5/1)# loopback local line