Running Self-Tests - Digital Equipment DECpc AXP 150 Customer Technical Information

Running Self-Tests

Running Self-Tests
This section describes how to run and interpret the self-tests.
Summary
Running You can run self-tests on all the devices listed in the power-up
Self-Tests test display, with the exception of CPU on the OpenVMS and
OSF/1 console power-up test display. To run self-tests on a
device, enter the command TEST followed by the device name.
Example 7–3 shows how to run a self-test on the Ethernet (NI)
device.
When you run the self-test, the system tests the device. On
Successful
certain devices, the system displays status messages from the
Self-Test
Display subtests of the self-test that you are running. On all devices,
the system displays the word OK before displaying the console
prompt if the test succeeds (see Example 7–3).
Failing On certain devices, the system displays error status messages,
Self-Test followed by the error code line, and then the words 84 FAIL
Display before displaying the console prompt. On all devices, the system
displays the error code line and the words 84 FAIL before
displaying the console prompt.
If the test fails, write down the device name ( ), the error status
message ( ) and the error code line ( ) (see Example 7–4). Your
Digital service representative may need this information.
7–6 Running Diagnostics