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Diagnostic tools
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Diagnostic tools
Several diagnostic tools are available to you for determining the nature and source of
a problem. They are listed here with brief explanations of their uses, and they are
discussed in more detail in Appendix A, Diagnostic Tools.
NetCentral — Monitors the state of the Profile XP media platform, and alerts you to
component failures and maintenance needs. This system uses SNMP managers and
agents to monitor one Profile XP media platform locally or, if you are using optional
full-featured NetCentral, many Profile XP systems from a remote location. The
system constantly monitors the status of the Profile XP media platform and generates
Attention (warning) messages when hardware failures are imminent or when
operating conditions are degrading, and generates Alarm (critical) messages when
hardware failures occur or when the operating environment exceeds safe parameters.
Profile XP Diagnostics —
A diagnostic suite that checks the functionality of the
boards in the Profile XP Media Platform.
Windows NT diagnostic tools —
Provided by Microsoft for use in troubleshooting
problems with Windows NT.
POST —
Power-On Self-Test. Basic tests to assess the initial health of the system as
it boots.