# HSSI ethernet loopback #
## SYNOPSIS ##
```console
hssiloopback [-h] [--pcie-address PCIE_ADDRESS, -P PCIE_ADDRESS] --loopback [{enable,disable}]
```
## DESCRIPTION ##
The ```hssiloopback``` tool enables and disable ethernet loopback.
### OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS ##
`-h, --help`
Prints usage information
`--pcie-address PCIE_ADDRESS, -P PCIE_ADDRESS`
The PCIe address of the desired fpga in ssss:bb:dd.f format. sbdf of device to program (e.g. 04:00.0 or 0000:04:00.0). Optional when one device in system.
`--loopback [{enable,disable}]`
Ethernet enable or disable loopback.
## EXAMPLES ##
`hssiloopback --pcie-address 0000:04:00.0 --loopback enable`
Enables ethernet loopback
`hssiloopback --pcie-address 0000:04:00.0 --loopback disable`
Disable ethernet loopback
## Revision History ##
| Date | Intel Acceleration Stack Version | Changes Made |
|:------|----------------------------|:--------------|
|2018.05.21| DCP 1.1 Beta (works with Quartus Prime Pro 17.1.1) | Made the following changes:
Expanded descriptions of `nlb_mode_3` and`dma_afu` tests.
Added a second example command. |