Using System Diagnostics; Dell Embedded System Diagnostics; When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics; Running The Embedded System Diagnostics From Boot Manager - Dell PowerEdge R530 Owner's Manual

If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of
running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to
fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics

NOTE: The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics.
The Embedded System Diagnostics provides a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
• Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
• Repeat tests
• Display or save test results
• Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
• View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing

When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics

Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot
Manager
Prerequisite
Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
Steps
1 When the system is booting, press F11.
2 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities > Launch Diagnostics.
The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts
executing the tests on all the detected devices.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell
Lifecycle Controller
1 As the system boots, press F11.
2 Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics.

Using system diagnostics

Using system diagnostics
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