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Chapter 3. Verifying the Hardware Operation
Use the system verification procedure discussed in this chapter to check the system for
correct hardware operation.
Considerations Before Running This Procedure
Read the following before using this procedure:
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The AIX operating system must be installed on your system before you attempt to
perform this procedure.
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If this system unit is directly attached to another system unit or attached to a
network, be sure communications with the other systems are stopped.
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This procedure requires use of all of the system resources. No other activity can be
running on the system while you are performing this procedure.
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This procedure requires a Hardware Management Console for pSeries (HMC)
attached to the HMC port on the pSeries 690.
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This procedure runs the AIX online diagnostics in service mode on a system booted
in Full System Partition mode.
Does the system have AIX diagnostics preinstalled?
YES Go to “Loading the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode” on page 29.
NO Go to “Loading the Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM” on
page 30.
Power On the System
You can power on the pSeries 690 by using the Hardware Management Console or by
using the power button on the media subsystem operator panel.
HMC Power-On
To power on the managed system, you must be a member of one of the following roles:
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System Administrator
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Advanced Operator
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Operator
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Service Representative
To power on the managed system, do the following:
1. In the Navigation area, click the Partition Management icon.
2. In the Contents area, select the managed system.
3. In the menu, click Selected.
4. Select Power On.
You are asked to select a power-on mode from the following:
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Partition Standby
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