Setting Up the Diagnostic Environment
Procedure
You must take the following actions before running a self-test:
Step
Action
Comment
1
Put the system in
console mode.
Shut down the operating system
or power up the system if you do
not have the console prompt.
2
Attach loopbacks if
required.
See Table 5–4.
3
Select the diagnostic
environment.
See Table 5–3.
Selecting a
Diagnostic
Environment
Table 5–2 lists the three environments in which system
diagnostics and utilities can run, and how to access each
environment.
Table 5–2 Diagnostic Environments
Environment
To Access
Comment
Customer
Type SET DIAGENV 1 at
the >>> prompt.
Requires no setup beyond
installation of the system.
Digital Services
Type SET DIAGENV 2 at
the >>> prompt.
Requires loopbacks and setup, but
provides a more comprehensive
test. The key utilities must be run
in this environment.
Manufacturing
Type SET DIAGENV 3 at
the >>> prompt.
For manufacturing use.
CAUTION Do not use the manufacturing environment for customers; it could destroy
customer data.
Continued on next page
5–13