IBM pSeries 690 User Manual page 159

Step 6
This step loads online diagnostics in service mode.
1. Reboot the system if you are running full partitions. Otherwise, reboot the logical partition.
2. At the SMS menu, press the numeric 6 key on the keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be
loaded.
3. Type the requested passwords.
4. Follow instructions to select a console.
Did the diagnostics operating instructions display without any obvious display problem?
NO Go to "Step 7."
YES Go to "Step 9."
Step 7
Locate your symptom in the following table, and perform the action listed in the Action column.
Symptom
Display problem
All other symptoms
Step 8
This step analyzes a console display problem.
Go to the problem-determination documentation for this type of terminal. For more information, refer to the
Hardware Management Console for pSeries Maintenance Guide.
Step 9
The diagnostics loaded correctly.
Press Enter.
Is the Function Selection menu displayed?
NO Go to "Step 10" on page 144.
YES Go to "Step 11" on page 144.
Action
Go to "Step 8"
Go to "Problem Determination When Unable to Load
Diagnostics" on page 147.
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