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Diagnosing hardware problems
Sidewinder models S4016, S5032, S6032, and S7032 include an integrated hardware diagnostics tool you can
use to diagnose hardware problems. The 1402-C3 model uses an external IDT CD or USB drive.
Note:
For details about how to create an IDT CD or USB drive, see the
Intel Diagnostics Tool for
McAfee Appliances Instructions
. The 1402-C3 model uses IDT version 3.2.5044 or later.
Run hardware diagnostics
The diagnostics utility is independent of the appliance operating system, so the appliance must be restarted to
run the diagnostics.
• If the appliance is deployed in a production environment, schedule a maintenance interval to run hardware
diagnostics.
• Make sure that your appliance is not connected to a network.
• If your appliance does not have an integrated eUSB, create an IDT CD or USB drive.
Note:
If you want to run a comprehensive test on the NIC ports, use a crossover cable to connect
any network port to another port in the same system.
Use these high-level steps to run diagnostics on your appliance.
Note:
For complete instructions, see the
Intel Diagnostics Tool for McAfee Appliances
Instructions
.
1.
Determine the IDT media source — eUSB, CD, or USB drive.
CAUTION:
If you use the eUSB IDT, the test logs cannot be saved.
2.
Complete any necessary tasks to prepare your appliance.
If external media is used, insert the CD or USB drive during this step.
3.
Start the diagnostic utility.
4.
Run the hardware test.
5.
[Optional] Run another type of test.
6.
Exit the diagnostic utility.
7.
[Optional] View the log created by the test with the
edit fsz:\result.log
command.
8.
If external media was used, remove it.
9.
Restart the appliance with the
reset
command.
View the system event log
Depending on your model, you can view the system event log (SEL) by connecting to the Remote Management
Module or by using the system event log viewer.
Note:
The 1402-C3 model does not have an integrated SEL viewer. Use the SEL viewer
available on the external IDT media; for instructions, see the
Intel Diagnostics Tool for McAfee
Appliances Instructions
.