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The diagnostics cannot be loaded on a system (client) from a server if that system is not
set up to IPL from a server over a network. When the system is set up to IPL from a
server, the diagnostics are executed in the same manner as they were from disk.
If the diagnostics were loaded from disk or a server, you must shutdown the AIX
operating system before turning the system unit off to prevent possible damage to disk
data. This is done in one of two ways:
– If the diagnostic programs were loaded in standalone mode, press the F3 key until
DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS displays; then press the F3 key once
again to shutdown the AIX operating system.
– If the diagnostic programs were loaded in maintenance or concurrent mode enter the
shutdown –F command.
Under some conditions c31 may appear in the operator panel display, with instructions
displayed on attached displays and terminals. Follow the instructions to select a console
display or set the key mode switch to Normal and back to Service if you do not have a
console display.
Running the Diagnostic Programs from the Network
Consider the following when you run the diagnostic programs from a network:
Diagnostics cannot be loaded and run from the network until AIX Version 3.2 or higher
has been installed and configured on the server.
Your system unit must be configured to receive IPL (initial program load) over the
network or the server must be setup to send a service mode IPL of the diagnostics.
To run the diagnostic programs from the network:
Enter the shutdown –F command to shut down the operating system.
Turn the key mode switch to the Service position.
Turn off the system unit, wait 30 seconds, then turn on the system unit.
Running the Diagnostic Programs with a 5080 Attached
Consider the following when you run the diagnostic programs on a system attached to a
5080 system:
When the system unit is attached to a 5085 or 5086 system, the DIAGNOSTIC
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS are not displayed on the monitor attached to the 5085 or
5086 . See the 5080 Graphics System Installation, Operation, and Problem
Determination for information about operating the combination system.
After turning on the system unit, the keyboard initially belongs to the graphics processor.
Keyboard control can be switched to the system within two minutes of turning on the
system unit by pressing and holding the Alt key and then pressing the Sw Keybd key.
Attention: Do not attach the 5085 or 5086 keyboard to the system unit without the special
diagnostic cable.
There is a special diagnostic cable available with the combination system to attach the
5085/5086 keyboard directly to the system unit. See the 5080 Graphics System
Installation, Operation, and Problem Determination manual for information setting the
combination system up.
Using the Standalone and Online Diagnostics
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