IBM 8202-E4B Manual page 182

3. Select Advanced Diagnostics Routines and press Enter.
4. From the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu, select System Verification and press Enter.
5. When the Advanced Diagnostic Selection menu appears, do one of the following:
v To test a single resource, select the resource that you just installed from the list of resources and
press Enter.
v To test all the resources available to the operating system, select All Resources and press Enter.
6. Select Commit, and wait until the diagnostic programs run to completion, responding to any prompts
that appear.
7. Did the diagnostics run to completion and display the message No trouble was found?
v No: If a service request number (SRN) or other reference code is displayed, suspect a loose adapter
or cable connection. Review the installation procedures to ensure that the new feature is installed
correctly. If you cannot correct the problem, collect all SRNs or any other reference code
information that you see. If the system is running in logical partitioning (LPAR) mode, note the
logical partition in which you installed the feature. Contact your service provider for assistance.
v Yes: The new device is installed correctly. Exit the diagnostic programs and return the system to
normal operations.
Verify the replacement part by using the AIX operating system:
To verify the operation of a newly installed feature or replacement part, follow these steps:
1. Did you use either the AIX operating system or the online diagnostics service aid concurrent
(hot-swap) service to replace the part?
No: Go to step 2.
Yes: Go to step 5 on page 167.
2. Is the system powered off?
No: Go to step 4.
Yes: Continue with the next step.
3. Start the system and wait until the AIX operating system login prompt is displayed or until apparent
system activity on the operator panel or display has stopped.
Did the AIX login prompt display?
v No: If a service request number (SRN) or other reference code is displayed, suspect a loose
adapter or cable connection. Review the procedures for the part that you replaced to ensure that
the new part is installed correctly. If you cannot correct the problem, collect all SRNs or any other
reference code information that you see. If the system does not start or you have no login prompt,
see: Problems with loading and starting the operating system.
If the system is partitioned, note the logical partition in which you replaced the part. Contact your
service provider for assistance.
v Yes: Go to step 4.
4. At the command prompt, type diag —a and press Enter to check for missing resources. If you see a
command prompt, go to step 5 on page 167.
If the Diagnostic selection menu is shown with M appearing next to any resource, follow these
steps:
a. Select the resource and press Enter.
b. Select Commit.
c. Follow any instructions that are shown.
d. If the Do you want to review the previously displayed error? message is shown, select Yes and press
Enter.
e. If an SRN is shown, suspect a loose card or connection. If no obvious problem is shown, record
the SRN and contact your service provider for assistance.
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