Interpreting The Results Of The Power-Up Tests - Digital Equipment DEC 2000 500 AXP User Information

Interpreting the Results of the Power-Up Tests

Interpreting the Results of the Power-Up Tests
This section describes how to interpret the results of the system
Summary
power-up tests. It also describes the differences between the
OpenVMS and OSF/1 console display and the Windows NT
firmware display.
The following table lists the differences between the OpenVMS
Operating
System and OSF/1 console display and the Windows NT firmware
Differences display:
Item Description OpenVMS and OSF/1
Memory Not canceled by pressing the
test spacebar.
Test status Uses the word OK to indicate a
passing test and double question
marks (??) and an error code to
indicate a failing test.
Failing System displays an error
power-up message and halts in the
tests OpenVMS and OSF/1 console.
Passing System enters the OpenVMS
power-up and OSF/1 console. Depending
tests on the system settings, it may
boot the operating system.
Configuration OSF/1 systems prompt you to
prompt run the EISA configuration
utility (ECU) using either a
prompt (shown) or the Windows
NT firmware. You must run the
ECU then turn the system off,
and on again.
2–12 Using the System
Windows NT
Canceled by pressing the spacebar.
Uses the word passed to indicate a
passing test and the word failed and
an error code to indicate a failing test.
System displays an error message
and a continue prompt. Enter Y in
response to the prompt to enter the
Windows NT firmware. Enter N to
return to the OpenVMS and OSF/1
console to run diagnostic tests.
System enters the Windows NT
firmware. Depending on the system
settings, it may boot the operating
system.
The Windows NT firmware indicates
configuration or setup errors that
you must correct after the system
initializes the firmware. You must
follow the instructions displayed.