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is set, you must enter the administrator password, not the power-on
password, to run the diagnostic programs.
2.
When the message
F2 for Diagnostics
appears, press F2.
3. Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.
4. Select either Extended or Basic from the top of the screen.
5. When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select the test you want to run
from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes:
a. If the server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the server
and try running the diagnostic programs again.
b.
The keyboard and mouse (pointing device) tests assume that a keyboard
and mouse are attached to the server.
c. If you run the diagnostic programs with either no mouse or a USB mouse
attached to your server, you will not be able to navigate between test
categories using the
Next Cat and Prev Cat buttons. All other functions
provided by mouse-selectable buttons are also available using the function
keys.
d. You can test the USB keyboard by using the regular keyboard test. Also,
you can run the USB Interface test only if there are no USB devices
attached.
e. You can view server configuration information (such as system
configuration, memory contents, interrupt request (IRQ) use, direct memory
access (DMA) use, device drivers, and so on) by selecting
Hardware Info
from the top of the screen.
When the tests have completed, you can view the Test Log by selecting Utility
from the top of the screen.
If the hardware checks out OK but the problem persists during normal server
operations, a software error might be the cause. If you suspect a software problem,
refer to the information that comes with the software package.
Viewing the test log
The test log will not contain any information until after the diagnostic program has
run.
Note: If you already are running the diagnostic programs, begin with step 3
To view the test log:
1. Turn on the server and watch the screen.
If the server is on, shut down your operating system and restart the server.
2. When the message
F2 for Diagnostics
appears, press F2.
If a power-on password or administrator password is set, the server prompts
you for it. Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.
3. When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select Utility from the top of
the screen.
4.
Select
View Test Log
from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions on
the screen.
The system maintains the test-log data while the server is powered on. When
you turn off the power to the server, the test log is cleared.
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