Running the diagnostic programs
To run the diagnostic programs, complete the following steps:
1.
If the server is running, turn off the server and all attached devices.
2.
Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on the server.
3.
When the prompt
<F2> Diagnostics
is displayed, press F2.
Note:
The DSA Preboot diagnostic program might appear to be unresponsive for an unusual length of
time when you start the program. This is normal operation while the program loads.
4.
Optionally, select
Quit to DSA
to exit from the stand-alone memory diagnostic program.
Note:
After you exit from the stand-alone memory diagnostic environment, you must restart the
server to access the stand-alone memory diagnostic environment again.
5.
Select
gui
to display the graphical user interface, or select
cmd
to display the DSA interactive menu.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic test to run.
If the diagnostic programs do not detect any hardware errors but the problem remains during normal
server operation, a software error might be the cause. If you suspect a software problem, see the
information that comes with your software.
A single problem might cause more than one error message. When this happens, correct the cause of the
first error message. The other error messages usually will not occur the next time you run the diagnostic
programs.
Exception:
If multiple error codes or system-board LEDs indicate a microprocessor error, the error might
be in a microprocessor or in a microprocessor socket. See “Microprocessor problems” on page
129 for information about diagnosing microprocessor problems.
If the server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the server and try running the
diagnostic programs again. If the problem remains, replace the component that was being tested when
the server stopped.
Diagnostic text messages
Diagnostic text messages are displayed while the tests are running. A diagnostic text message contains
one of the following results:
Passed:
The test was completed without any errors.
Failed:
The test detected an error.
Aborted:
The test could not proceed because of the server configuration
Additional information concerning test failures is available in the extended diagnostic results for each
test.
Viewing the test log
To view the test log when the tests are completed, type the
view
command in the DSA interactive menu,
or select
Diagnostic Event Log
in the graphical user interface. To transfer DSA Preboot collections to an
external USB device, type the
copy
command in the DSA interactive menu.
Diagnostic messages
For a complete list of messages that the diagnostic programs might generate and suggested actions to
correct the detected problems see the
Hardware Maintenance Manual
.
Chapter 8. Solving problems
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