Dell PowerEdge 1800, Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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Running System Diagnostics
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Using the Advanced Testing Options
When you select Advanced Testing from the Diagnostics menu, the main screen of the diagnostics
appears and displays the following information:
• Two lines at the top of the screen identify the diagnostics utility, the version number, and the
system’s service tag number.
• The left side of the screen under Device Groups lists the diagnostic device groups in the order
that they are tested if you select All under the Run Tests submenu. Press the up- or down-
arrow keys to highlight a particular device group. Press the left- or right-arrow keys to select
the options on the menu. As you move from one menu option to another, a brief explanation
of the highlighted option appears at the bottom of the screen.
• The right side of the screen under Devices for Highlighted Group lists the specific devices
within a particular test group.
• The menu area consists of two lines at the bottom of the screen. The first line lists the menu
options that you can select; press the left- or right-arrow key to highlight an option. The
second line provides information about the highlighted option.
For more information about a device group or device, highlight the Help option and press
<Enter>. Press <Esc> to return to the previous screen.
Table 4-1. System Diagnostics Testing Options
Testing Option Function
Quick Tests Performs a quick check of the system. Select Test All Devices and then
select Quick Tests . This option runs device tests that do not require
user interaction. Use this option to quickly identify the source of your
problem.
Test One Device Tests a particular device.
Extended Tests Performs a more thorough check of the system. Select Test All Devices
and then select Extended Tests .
Advanced Testing Checks a particular area of the system.
Information and Results Displays test results.
Program Options Sets various test parameters.
Device Configuration Displays an overview of the devices in the system.
Exit to MS-DOS Exits the diagnostics and returns to the System Utilities menu.