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Running the Diagnostics
attended mode— either interactive, long, or continuous.
command format subsection below for more information.)
unattended mode, the attended modes display errors in the top red
LED in the back panel and indicate taking the interrupt in the
top yellow LED.
be low.
Interactive mode is the default operation mode, if a terminal is
connected to the processor.
interactive mode, the diagnostic stops executing, and the error
is displayed on the terminal.
is ready for a new test.
is running, the test continues and errors are handled as if in
unattended mode.
Long mode keeps track of errors by test and subtest using an
internal table.
mode prints the total number of errors detected, the number of
errors detected by each test and subtest, and as many of the
applicable error descriptions as can fit in the buffer.
Continuous mode is the same as interactive mode except that after
displaying an error, continuous mode returns to continue the
test.
Be careful when using continuous mode, since it forces the
diagnostic to continue after detecting error conditions.
RUNNING THE DIAGNOSTICS FROM A TERMINAL
If a terminal is connected to your system, you can run the
diagnostics by entering commands.
optionally run the diagnostics in four general modes and access
an interactive HELP feature.
Inputting Diagnostic Commands
If a terminal is connected, a "command»" prompt indicates that
the diagnostic program is ready to accept your commands.
prompt always appears after a diagnostic completes successfully
or after an error occurs.
After you type a diagnostic command, press the RETURN key to
enter it.
To correct a typographical error, use the BACKSPACE
key to move the cursor toward the left side of the screen, so you
can type the correct data over the error.
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The attended modes are described in more detail
If an error is detected in
The system then reinitializes and
If the terminal is removed while a test
At the completion of the specified test, long
CAUTION
In addition, you can
(See the
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