Sun Microsystems 816-1702-11, Installation And User Manual

Page: 98 / 106

74 Sun GigaSwift Ethernet Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • February 2003
Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode Self-
Test
The following tests are available to help identify problems with the adapter if the
system does not boot.
You can invoke the FCode self-test diagnostics by using the OpenBoot user interface
test
or
test-all
commands. If you encounter an error while running diagnostics,
appropriate messages will be displayed. Refer to the appropriate OpenBoot Command
Reference Manual for more information on the
test
and
test-all
commands.
The FCode self-test exercises most functionality sub-section by sub-section and
ensures the following:
■
Connectivity during adapter card installation
■
Verification that all components required for a system boot are functional
▼
Running the Ethernet FCode Self-Test Diagnostic
To run the Ethernet diagnostics, you must first bring the system to a stop at the
OpenBoot prompt after issuing a reset. If you do not reset the system, the diagnostic
tests might cause the system to hang.
For more information about the OpenBoot commands in this section, refer to the
appropriate OpenBoot Command Reference Manual.
1. Shut down the system.
Use the standard shutdown procedures described in the Solaris Handbook for Sun
Peripherals.
2. At the
ok
prompt, set the
auto-boot?
configuration variable to
false
.
3. Reset the system.
ok setenv auto-boot? false
ok reset-all