esacli test

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Use the esacli test command to perform test operations for the IBM® Electronic Service Agent instance.

Synopsis

esacli test {-c | -o | -p | -n | -p -s <system ID>}

Description

The esacli test command enables you to perform a test operation for the IBM Electronic Service Agent instance.

Options

-c | --connectivity
Specifies that a connectivity test is to be performed.
-o | --operational
Specifies that an operational test is to be performed.
-p | --problem
Specifies that creation of a test problem is to be performed on primary system.
-n | --notification
Specifies that a notification test is to be performed.
Tip: Run the esacli notificationSettings command to enable notifications before performing a notification test. For information, see esacli notificationSettings.
-p -s <system ID>
Specifies that a test problem must be created in a system with the specified system ID.

Exit status

The following table contains the codes that are returned by this command.
  • 0: The operation completed successfully.
  • 1: IBM Electronic Service Agent instance is not running.
  • 10: An unsupported option was specified. Option: {option}.
  • 14: A required option was not provided. Option: {option}.
  • 18: An option was set more than once. Option: {option}.
  • 29: The IBM Electronic Service Agent instance has not been activated.
  • 33: Connectivity test failed.
  • 34: Notification test failed. Reason: {Reason}
  • 35: Operational test failed
  • 36: Test problem creation failed.
  • 45: Mutually exclusive arguments used together.
  • 64: Please provide a valid system ID.

Examples

  • Connectivity test

    This example illustrates running the esacli test command to perform a connectivity test.

    esacli test -c
Performing Connectivity Verification Test
success  Bulk_Data_1           www6.software.ibm.com         170.225.15.41    443
success  Bulk_Data_2           www.ecurep.ibm.com            192.109.81.20    443
success  Gateway_1             eccgw01.boulder.ibm.com       207.25.252.197   443
success  Gateway_2             eccgw02.rochester.ibm.com     129.42.160.51    443
success  Problem_Report_1      www-945.ibm.com               129.42.26.224    443
success  Problem_Report_2      www-945.ibm.com               129.42.34.224    443
success  Problem_Report_3      www-945.ibm.com               129.42.42.224    443
success  SP_Config_1           www.ibm.com                   129.42.56.216    443
success  SP_Config_2           www.ibm.com                   129.42.58.216    443
success  SP_Config_3           www.ibm.com                   129.42.60.216    443
success  SP_Config_4           www-03.ibm.com                204.146.30.17    443
success  SP_Config_5           www.ibm.com                   129.42.56.216     80
success  SP_Config_6           www.ibm.com                   129.42.58.216     80
success  SP_Config_7           www.ibm.com                   129.42.60.216     80
success  SP_Config_8           www-03.ibm.com                204.146.30.17     80
15 successes
0 failures
Connectivity Verification Test Results: succeeded
  • Operational test

    This example illustrates running the esacli test command to perform an operational test.

    esacli test -o
The operational test has been completed successfully.
  • Create test problem on primary system

    This example illustrates running the esacli test command to create a test problem.

    esacli test -p
Test problem created successfully with problem ID 12ce558daaf-3d3ed62a.
  • Notification test

    This example illustrates running the esacli test command to create a test notification.

    esacli test -n
Test notification sent successfully.
  • Create test problem in a system with the specified system ID

    This example illustrates running the esacli test command to create a test problem in a system with the specified system ID.

    esacli test -p -s e6b02337b3807f187902a2efff9586e9
Test problem created successfully with problem ID 12ce558daaf-3d3ed62a.
  • Failed to create test problem in a system with an invalid system ID

    This example illustrates running the esacli test command to create a test problem in a system with an invalid system ID.

    esacli test -p -s abcd
Please provide a valid system ID.