Viewing The Test Log; Diagnostic Error Message Tables; Light Path Diagnostics - IBM 6000R - Netfinity - 8682 Hardware Maintenance Manual

d. You can run the USB interface test and the USB
external loopback test only if there are no USB
devices attached.
e. You can view server configuration information
(such as system configuration, memory contents,
interrupt request (IRQ) use, direct memory access
(DMA) use, device drivers, and so on) by selecting
Hardware Info from the top of the screen.
When the tests have completed, you can view the Test Log
by selecting Utility from the top of the screen.
If the hardware checks out OK but the problem persists dur-
ing normal server operations, a software error might be the
cause. If you suspect a software problem, refer to the infor-
mation that comes with the software package.

Viewing the test log

The test log will not contain any information until after the
diagnostic program has run.
Note: If you already are running the diagnostic programs,
begin with step 3.
To view the test log:
1. Turn on the server and watch the screen.
If the server is on, shut down the operating system and
restart the server.
2. When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears,
press F2.
If a power-on password or administrator password is
set, the server prompts you for it. Type in the appropri-
ate password; then, press Enter.
3. When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select
Utility from the top of the screen.
4. Select View Test Log from the list that appears; then,
follow the instructions on the screen.
The system maintains the test-log data while the server
is powered on. When you turn off the power to the
server, the test log is cleared.

Diagnostic error message tables

For descriptions of the error messages that might appear
when you run the diagnostic programs, see "Diagnostic error
codes" on page 160. If diagnostic error messages appear
that are not listed in those tables, make sure that the server
has the latest levels of BIOS, Advanced System Manage-
ment Processor, ServeRAID, and diagnostics microcode
installed.

Light path diagnostics

The server has LEDs to help you identify problems with
some server components. These LEDs are part of the light
path diagnostics built into the server. By following the path
you can quickly identify the type of system error that
occurred.
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Netfinity 6000R Type 8682 Models 1RY, 2RY