---
name: "ibcheckstate"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "infiniband-diags"
version: "1.6.7-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ibcheckstate"
---

# ibcheckstate(8)

find ports in IB subnet which are link up but not active

## NAME

ibcheckstate - find ports in IB subnet which are link up but not active

## SYNOPSIS

**ibcheckstate** \[-h\] \[-v\] \[-N \| -nocolor\] \[\<topology-file\> \| -C ca\_name -P ca\_port -t(imeout) timeout\_ms\]

## DESCRIPTION

ibcheckstat is a script which uses a full topology file that was created by ibnetdiscover, scans the network to validate the port state and port physical state, and reports any ports which have a port state other than Active or a port physical state other than LinkUp.

## OPTIONS

\-N \| -nocolor use mono rather than color mode

\-C \<ca\_name\>    use the specified ca\_name.

\-P \<ca\_port\>    use the specified ca\_port.

\-t \<timeout\_ms\> override the default timeout for the solicited mads.

## SEE ALSO

**[ibnetdiscover(8)](/ibnetdiscover/8.md),** **[ibchecknode(8)](/ibchecknode/8.md),** **[ibcheckportstate(8)](/ibcheckportstate/8.md)**

## AUTHOR

- Hal Rosenstock

  \<*halr@voltaire.com*\>