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1. Turn on the blade server and watch the screen.
NOTE
When running the diagnostic programs, make sure that the blade server controls the
needed components for the tests, including the CD-ROM drive, diskette drive, and USB
port. You can use the selection buttons on the blade server to make necessary adjustments.
2. When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2.
3. Type the appropriate password; then, press Enter.
4. After the diagnostic programs start, select either Extended or Basic from the top of the screen.
5. When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select the test you want to run from the list that
appears; then, follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes:
a. If the blade server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the blade server and
try running the diagnostic programs again. If the problem remains, replace the component
that was being tested when the blade server stopped.
b. The keyboard and mouse (pointing device) tests assume that a keyboard and mouse are
attached to the SBCE unit and that the blade server controls them.
c. If you run the diagnostic programs with either no mouse or a mouse attached to the SBCE
unit that is not controlled by the blade server, you will not be able to navigate between test
categories using the Next Cat and Prev Cat buttons. All other functions provided by
mouse-selectable buttons are also available using the function keys.
d. You can view server configuration information (such as system configuration, memory
contents, and device drivers) by selecting Hardware Info from the top of the screen.
If the diagnostic programs do not detect any hardware errors but the problem persists during normal
server operations, a software error might be the cause. If you suspect a software problem, see the
information that comes with the software package.
Viewing the test log
When the tests are completed, you can view the test log by selecting Utility from the top of the
screen and then selecting View Test Log.
Notes:
1. You can view the test log only while you are in the diagnostic programs. When you exit the
diagnostic programs, the test log is cleared (saved test logs are not affected). To save the test log
so that you can view it later, click Save Log on the diagnostic programs screen and specify a
location and name for the saved log file.
2. To save the test log to a diskette, you must use a diskette that you have formatted yourself; this
function does not work with preformatted diskettes. If the diskette has sufficient space for the
test log, the diskette may contain other data.
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