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Loading the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode
Note: Online diagnostics are not available when the system is running Linux.
To run the online diagnostics in service mode from the boot hard disk, do the following:
1. From the HMC, click Server.
2. From the HMC, click Partition Management.
For more information about full system partitions, refer to the IBM Hardware Management Console for
pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590.
3. From the HMC, click Server Management.
4. Select the pSeries 670 in the Contents area, right-click on the mouse, and select Open Terminal
Window.
5. From the service processor menu on the VTERM, select Option 2 System Power Control.
6. Select option 6. Verify that the state changes to currently disabled. Disabling fast system boot
automatically enables slow boot.
7. Select option 98 to exit the system power control menu.
8. Use the HMC to power on the managed system in full system partition mode by selecting the
managed system in the Contents area.
9. Highlight the desired system by right-clicking on or selecting the system in the Contents area. On the
menu, click Selected.
10. Click Power On.
11. Click the Power on Diagnostics Stored Boot List.
12. Ensure that the media subsystem contains no media devices.
13. Enter any passwords, if requested.
Note: If you are unable to load the diagnostics to the point when the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS display, go to "Loading the Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM".
Go to "Running System Verification" on page 23.
Loading the Standalone Diagnostics from CD-ROM
To run standalone diagnostics in service mode from CD-ROM, use the following steps:
1. Stop all programs, including the operating system (get help if needed).
2. Remove all tapes, diskettes, and CD-ROMs.
3. Power off the pSeries 670 (for more information, see IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries
Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590, for more information).
4. In your desktop area, right-click on the mouse and select Open Terminal Window.
5. From the service processor menu on the VTERM, select option 2, System Power Control Menu.
6. Select option 6. Verify that the state changes to currently disabled. Disabling fast system boot
automatically enables slow boot.
7. Select option 98 to exit the system power control menu.
8. Use the HMC to power on the managed server in full system partition mode. Select Power on
Diagnostic Default Boot List.
9. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive in the media subsystem in the pSeries 670 (not into the
HMC CD-ROM drive).
Go to "Running System Verification" on page 23.
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