Chapter
2.
Diagnostics
This
chapter
describes
the
diagnostic
tools
that
are
available
to
help
you
solve
problems
that
might
occur
in
the
server.
If
you
cannot
locate
and
correct
the
problem
using
the
information
in
this
chapter,
see
for
more
information.
Diagnostic
tools
The
following
tools
are
available
to
help
you
diagnose
and
solve
hardware-related
problems:
v
POST
beep
codes,
error
messages,
and
error
logs
The
power-on
self-test
(POST)
generates
beep
codes
and
messages
to
indicate
successful
test
completion
or
the
detection
of
a
problem.
See
for
more
information.
v
Troubleshooting
tables
These
tables
list
problem
symptoms
and
actions
to
correct
the
problems.
See
v
Light
path
diagnostics
Use
light
path
diagnostics
to
diagnose
system
errors
quickly.
See
for
more
information.
v
Diagnostic
programs,
messages,
and
error
messages
The
diagnostic
programs
are
the
primary
method
of
testing
the
major
components
of
the
server.
The
diagnostic
programs
are
in
read-only
memory
on
the
server.
See
for
more
information.
v
Real
Time
Diagnostics
Real
Time
Diagnostics
can
help
you
diagnose
problems
in
certain
devices
while
the
operating
system
is
running,
to
prevent
or
minimize
server
downtime.
See
for
more
information.
POST
When
you
turn
on
the
server,
it
performs
a
series
of
tests
to
check
the
operation
of
the
server
components
and
some
optional
devices
in
the
server.
This
series
of
tests
is
called
the
power-on
self-test,
or
POST.
If
a
power-on
password
is
set,
you
must
type
the
password
and
press
Enter,
when
prompted,
for
POST
to
run.
If
POST
is
completed
without
detecting
any
problems,
a
single
beep
sounds,
and
the
server
startup
is
completed.
If
POST
detects
a
problem,
more
than
one
beep
might
sound,
or
an
error
message
is
displayed.
See
and
for
more
information.
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2006
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