IBM RT PC Problem Determination Manual page 208

Step 1. D eterm in in g S oftw are P rob lem s
1-4 AIX Operating System Problem Determination Guide
If you suspect a program has a software problem, you can do
several things to determine if the problem is really software.
The Symptom Index is a list of system problems or symptoms. The
section or step related to the symptom is contained in the action
column of the Symptom Index.
1. Find the failure or symptom that most closely resembles your
system failure.
If a program has been working correctly for some time
Note:
and you have made no changes, the system hardware may be
failing. To check the hardware, see
Determination Guide.
2. Follow the instructions in the Action column.
3. Follow the instructions given in the steps to complete the
problem determination procedures.
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