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Text messages
The diagnostic text message format is as follows:
Function Name: Result (test specific string)
Function Name
Result
Starting the diagnostic programs
You can press F1 while running the diagnostic programs to obtain Help information.
You also can press F1 from within a Help screen to obtain online documentation from
which you can select different categories. To exit from Help, press Esc. You need to
attach a mouse, monitor, and keyboard to use the diagnostic programs.
To start the diagnostic programs:
1. If you have a model 8672 appliance server, insert the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics
2. Turn on the appliance server and watch the screen.
3. When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2.
4. Type the appropriate password; then, press Enter.
5. Select either Extended or Basic from the top of the screen.
6. When the Diagnostic Programs screen appears, select the test you want to run
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IBM xSeries 130: User's Reference
where:
is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred.
This corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous
list.
can be one of the following:
Passed
Failed
User Aborted
Not Applicable
Aborted
Warning
Test Specific String This is additional information that you can
CD in the CD-ROM drive on the appliance server.
from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions on the screen.
Notes:
a. If the appliance server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart
the appliance server and try running the diagnostic programs again. If the
problem persists, call for service.
b. The keyboard and mouse (pointing device) tests assume that a keyboard and
mouse are attached to the appliance server.
This result occurs when the diagnostic test
completes without any errors.
This result occurs when the diagnostic test
discovers an error.
This result occurs when you stop the
diagnostic test before it is complete.
This result occurs when you specify a
diagnostic test for a device that is not
present.
This result occurs when the test could not
proceed because of the system
configuration.
This result occurs when a possible problem
is reported during the diagnostic test, such
as when a device that is to be tested is not
installed.
use to analyze the problem.
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