IBM R30 Operator's Manual page 196

Step 2
(From Step 1)
The AIX operating system contains the diagnostic programs. Other operating systems may
not contain diagnostic programs.
Is AIX operating system used on this system?
NO
YES
Step 3
(From Step 2)
Determine if the AIX operating system is accepting commands.
Is the AIX operating system accepting commands?
NO
YES
Step 4
(From Step 3)
Diagnostic tests can be run on many resources while the operating system is running.
However, problem isolation is obtained by running diagnostics in service mode.
Do you want to run the diagnostics in service mode?
NO
YES
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Go to Step 21.
Go to Step 3.
Try the following:
1. Stop the operating system.
2. If you cannot stop the operating system, set the power switch on the
system unit to Off; then, go to Step 6.
Go to Step 4.
Go to Step 5.
Do the following to shut down your system:
1. At the system prompt, stop the operating system.
2. After the operating system is stopped, set the power switch on the
system unit to Off.
3. Go to Step 6.