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AppleTalk test Commands

The test commands are not limited to AppleTalk. They include AppleTalk,
EIGRP, Banyan Vines, and interfaces. As shown in the following output, the test
apple

command includes specific sequences for ARP, AT EIGRP, and NBP.

Router_C#test apple

Router_C(atalk test)#?

arp APPLETALK ARP test commands

eigrp APPLETALK EIGRP test commands

end Exit AppleTalk test mode

nbp AppleTalk NBP test commands

Please note that most of these commands include further options.

Use of the following commands requires entering test apple mode. The prompt

will change to (atalk test).

The NBP tests are perhaps the most beneficial for testing. The options include

confirm

, lookup, parameters, and poll. The parameters command sets

options for the other commands and is rarely necessary.

The test appletalk nbp suboptions are listed as follows:

Router_C(atalk test)#nbp ?

confirm Confirm NBP

lookup Send NBP Lookup

parameters Set NBP timeouts

poll Poll all devices in internet

NBP Poll

Within the test apple syntax, it is possible to send an NBP poll. This command
searches for all devices in all zones. A brief example is included as follows:

Router_C(atalk test)#nbp poll

poll: sent 2 lookups

(1n,230a,254s)[1]: 'Router_C.TokenRing0:ciscoRouter@one'

(2n,111a,254s)[1]: 'Router_A.Ethernet1:ciscoRouter@Two'

NBP polling completed.

Processed 2 replies, 2 events

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