IBM System x iDataPlex dx340, Руководство по диагностике и обслуживанию

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Diagnostic programs, messages, and error codes
The IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot diagnostic programs are the
primary method of testing the major components of the system-board tray. DSA is a
system information collection and analysis tool that you can use to provide
information to IBM service and support to aid in the diagnosis of the system
problems. DSA comes on the
IBM Dynamic System Analysis Preboot Diagnostic
CD. You can download the CD from http://www.ibm.com/support/
docview.wss?uid=psg1SERV-DSA.
Note: You can also select to download images of the DSA program for other
external USB storage devices, such as a USB memory key.
As you run the diagnostic programs, text messages are displayed on the screen
and are saved in the test log. A diagnostic text message indicates that a problem
has been detected and indicates what action you should take as a result of the text
message.
The DSA diagnostic programs collect information about the following aspects of the
system:
v
System configuration
v Network interfaces and settings
v
Hardware inventory, including PCIe and USB information
v Service processor status and configuration
v
Vital product data, firmware, and basic input/output system (BIOS)
v Drive health information
v
LSI RAID and adapter configuration
v Event logs for RAID controllers and service processors
The DSA diagnostic programs can also provide diagnostics for the following system
components, if they are installed in the system:
v Hard disk drives
v
Memory
v Microprocessor
The diagnostic programs create a merged log called the DSA error log, which
includes events from all collected logs. You can output all of the collected
information as a compressed XML file that you can send to IBM service and
support, view the information locally through a generated text report file, or copy the
log to a removable media and view the log from a Web browser. See “Running the
diagnostic programs” on page 32 for more information.
Make sure that you have the latest version of DSA. To download the latest version,
complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
4. Click Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) .
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