IBM 8835 - Eserver 325 - 1 GB RAM, Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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Starting the diagnostic programs and viewing the test log
The IBM Enhanced Diagnostics programs isolate problems from the server
hardware and software. The programs run independently of the operating system
and must be run either from a CD or diskette . This method of testing is generally
used when other methods are not accessible or have not been successful in
isolating a problem suspected to be hardware related.
An IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD comes with the server. You can also download
the latest version of the diagnostic programs from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
The test log records data about system failures and other pertinent information. The
following sections describe the diagnostic procedure for the diagnostics CD and the
diagnostics diskette.
Using the diagnostics CD
To start the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics using the CD, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server and any peripheral devices.
2. Turn on all attached devices; then, turn the server on.
3. When you see
Press F1 For Configuration/Setup
, press the F1 key.
4. When the Configuration/Setup Utility menu appears, select Start Options .
5. From the Start Options menu, select Startup Sequence .
6. Note the device selected as the First Startup Device. Later, you must restore
this setting.
7. Select CD-ROM as the First Startup Device.
8. Press Esc two times to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
9. Place the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD in the CD-ROM drive.
10. Select Save & Exit Setup and follow the prompts. The diagnostics will load.
Follow the instructions on the screen to run the diagnostics.
11. When the tests have completed, you can view the Test Log by selecting Utility
from the top of the screen. You can save the test log to a file on a diskette or
to your hard disk drive.
Important: When you finish running the diagnostics and utilities, remove the
CD from the CD-ROM drive and turn off the server. You must
restore the First Startup Device to the original setting. Use steps 2
through 8 of this procedure to do this.
Note: The system maintains the test-log data while the system is powered on.
When you turn off the power to the server, the test log is cleared.
Using the diagnostic diskette
Do the following to start the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics using the diagnostics
diskette, do the following:
1. Turn off the server and any peripheral devices.
2. Insert the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics diskette into the external USB diskette
drive.
3. Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on the server.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When the tests have completed, you can view the Test Log by selecting Utility
from the top of the screen. You can save the test log to a file on a diskette or to
your hard disk drive.
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325 Type 8835: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide