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Booting Standalone Diagnostics from the NIM Server on a System with
an HMC Attached
To run standalone diagnostics on a client from the NIM server, do the following:
1. Remove any removable media (tape or CD-ROM).
2. Stop all programs including the operating system (get help if needed).
3.
If you will be running standalone diagnostics, verify with the system administrator and system users
that the system unit can shut down. Stop all programs, including the operating system.
4. Power on the system to run standalone diagnostics.
5. When the keyboard indicator is displayed (the word keyboard on a HMC virtual terminal window or the
keyboard icon on a graphical display), press the number 1 key on the keyboard to display the SMS
menu.
6. Enter any requested passwords.
7. Select Set Up Remote IPL (Indicial Program Load).
8. Enter the client address, server address, gateway address (if applicable), and subnet mask.
9. If the NIM server is set up to allow pinging from the client system, use the ping utility in the RIPL utility
to verify that the client system can ping the NIM server. Under the ping utility, choose the network
adapter that provides the attachment to the NIM server to do the ping operation. If the ping returns
with an OK prompt, the client is prepared to boot from the NIM server. If ping returns with a FAILED
prompt, the client cannot proceed with the NIM boot.
Note: If the ping fails, refer to "Boot Problems/Concerns" on page 155 and follow the steps for
network boot problems.
To do a one-time boot of the network adapter attach to the NIM server network, do the following:
1. Exit to the SMS Main screen.
2. Select Select Boot Options.
3. Select Install or Boot a Device.
4. On the Select Device Type screen. select Network.
5. Set the network parameters for the adapter from which you want to boot.
6. Exit completely from SMS. The system starts loading packets while doing a bootp from the network.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the system console.
v If Diagnostics Operating Instructions Version x.x.x displays, standalone diagnostics have loaded
successfully.
v If the AIX login prompt displays, standalone diagnostics did not load. Check the following items:
– The network parameters on the client may be incorrect.
– Cstate on the NIM server may be incorrect.
– Network problems might be preventing you from connecting to the NIM server.
Verify the settings and the status of the network. If you continue to have problems, refer to "Boot
Problems/Concerns" on page 155 and follow the steps for network boot problems.
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