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Periodic Diagnostics
This selection provides a tool for configuring periodic diagnostics and automatic error
log analysis. A hardware resource can be chosen to be tested once a day, at a user
specified time. If the resource cannot be tested because it is busy, error log analysis is
performed. Hardware errors logged against a resource can also be monitored by
enabling Automatic Error Log Analysis. This allows error log analysis to be performed
every time a hardware error is put into the error log. If a problem is detected, a
message is posted to the system console and a mail message sent to the user(s)
belonging to the system group with information about the failure such as Service
Request Number.
The service aid provides the following functions:
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Add or delete a resource to the periodic test list
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Modify the time to test a resource
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Display the periodic test list
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Modify the error notification mailing list
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Disable or Enable Automatic Error Log Analysis
PCI RAID Physical Disk Identify
This selection identifies physical disks connected to a PCI SCSI-2 F/W RAID adapter.
This task may be run directly from the AIX command line. The following usage
statement describes the syntax of the command:
Usage
diag -c -d < pci RAID adapter > -T identify
Process Supplemental Media
Diagnostic Supplemental Media contains all the necessary diagnostic programs and
files required to test a particular resource. The supplemental is normally released and
shipped with the resource as indicated on the diskette label. Diagnostic Supplemental
Media must be used when the device support has not been incorporated into the latest
diagnostic CD-ROM.
This task processes the Diagnostic Supplemental Media. Insert the supplemental media
when prompted, then press Enter. After processing has occurred, go to the Resource
Selection list to find the resource to test.
Notes:
1. This task is supported in Standalone Diagnostics only.
2. Process and test one resource at a time.
3. Do not process multiple supplementals at a time.
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