Sys_Exer - Compaq ES40CSLP Installation, User & Service Manual

6.6.2.18 sys_exer

The sys_exer command exercises the devices displayed with the show config command. Tests
are run concurrently and in the background. Nothing is displayed after the initial test startup
messages unless an error occurs.
Use the show_status command to display the progress of diagnostic tests.
The diagnostics started by the sys_exer command automatically reallocate memory resources,
because these tests require additional resources. Use the init command to reconfigure memory
before booting an operating system.
Because the sys_exer tests are run concurrently and indefinitely (until you stop them with the
init command), they are useful in flushing out intermittent hardware problems.
When using the sys_exer command after shutting down an operating system, you must
initialize the system to a quiescent state. Enter the following command at the SRM console:
P00>>> init
.
.
.
P00>>> sys_exer
By default, no write tests are performed on disk and tape drives. Media must be installed to test
the floppy drive and tape drives. When the -lb argument is used, a loopback connector is
required for the COM2 port (9-pin loopback connector, 12-27351-01) and parallel port (25-pin
loopback connector).
Syntax
sys_exer [-lb]
Argument:
[-lb]
Example
P00>>>sys_exer
Default zone extended at the expense of memzone.
Use INIT before booting
Exercising the Memory
Exercising the DK* Disks(read only)
Exercising the DQ* Disks(read only)
Exercising the DF* Disks(read only)
Exercising the Floppy(read only)
Testing the VGA (Alphanumeric Mode only)
Exercising the EWA0 Network
Type "show_status" to display testing progress
Type "cat el" to redisplay recent errors
Type "init" in order to boot the operating system
P00>>>show_status
ID
-------- ------------ ------------ ------ --------- ------------- -----------
00000001
0000125e
00001261
00001268
The loopback option runs console loopback tests for the COM2 serial port and
the parallel port during the test sequence.
Program Device
idle system
memtest memory
memtest memory
memtest memory
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Pass Hard/Soft Bytes Written
0 0 0
12 0 0 6719275008
12 0 0 6689914880
11 0 0 6689914880
Bytes Read
0 0
6719275008
6689914880
6689914880