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Hardware Diagnostics
Chapter 4
Hardware Diagnostics
About the Diagnostics Utility
Hardware (HW) Diagnostics starts a diagnostics test of the server hardware devices. You
can select a single device or a combination of devices to test.
Use the HW Diagnostics Program to:
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Check for normal server operation
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Check for normal operation of optional devices
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Diagnose failures
Not all failures can be detected by the HW Diagnostics Program. You can also use the
System Setup Utilities and check the error log for problems detected by the system
board.
Starting Hardware Diagnostics
There are two ways to start the Hardware Diagnostic Program:
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From a diskette you first create using Create Floppy Disks in the Utilities menu
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From the Software Hardware Diagnostics Program stored in the Utility Partition (if you
set up the Utility Partition at installation)
Starting up Using the Diskette
If the server is running, shut it down and turn it off.
1
Insert the HW Diagnostics diskette (you first create the diskette using Create
Floppy Disks in the Utilities menu).
2
Turn on the server.
3
Select number 2, HW Diagnostics from the boot menu.
HW Diagnostics starts.
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