Viewing The Test Log; Diagnostic Error Message Tables - IBM Netfinity 4500R User Reference Manual

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Viewing the test log

The test log will not contain any information until after the diagnostic program has
run.
Note:
To view the test log:

Diagnostic error message tables

The following tables provide descriptions of the error messages that might appear
when you run the diagnostic programs.
Important: If diagnostic error messages appear that are not listed in the following
tables, make sure that your server has the latest levels of BIOS, Advanced System
Management Processor, ServeRAID, and diagnostics microcode installed.
Code
Function
001
Core system
005
Video port
011
Serial port
014
Parallel port
015
USB interface
Table 17. Diagnostic error messages
If you already are running the diagnostic programs, begin with step 3
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.
Result
Failed
Processor board, ECC Test
System board
Processor and system boards
Integrated serial port
Integrated parallel port
Aborted
Can NOT test USB interface while it is in use.
Note:
If you have a USB keyboard or mouse
attached, you cannot run the diagnostic
program for the USB interface.
Failed
System board
Text message
Action
Call for service.
1. Turn off the server.
2. Replace the USB
keyboard and
mouse with a
standard
keyboard and
mouse.
3. Turn on the server.
4. Run the diagnostic
test again.
Call for service.
Chapter 7. Solving problems
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