Text Messages; Starting The Diagnostic Programs; Post Error Messages - IBM TotalStorage Network Attached Storage 300G User Reference

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Text messages

The diagnostic text message format is as follows:
Function Name: Result (test specific string)
where:
Function Name
Result can be one of the following:
Test Specific String

Starting the diagnostic programs

Note: To run the diagnostic programs, you must start the appliance with the
To start the diagnostic programs:
1. Turn on the appliance and watch the screen.
2. When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2.
3. Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.
4. Select either Extended or Basic from the top of the panel.
5. When the Diagnostic Programs panel appears, select the test you want to run
is the diagnostic message that indicates the reason for the problem.
is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred. This
corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous list.
Passed
The diagnostic test has completed without any errors.
Failed The diagnostic test has discovered an error.
User Aborted
You stopped the diagnostic test before it is complete.
Not Applicable
You specified a diagnostic test for a device that is not present.
Aborted
The test could not proceed because of the system configuration.
Warning
A possible problem was reported during the diagnostic test, such as
when a device that is to be tested is not installed.
This is additional information that you can use to analyze the problem.
highest-level password that is set. That is, if an administrator password is
set, you must enter the administrator password, not the power-on password,
to run the diagnostic programs.
from the list that appears; then, follow the instructions.
Notes:
a. To obtain help information while running the diagnostic programs, press F1.
To obtain online Help, press F1 from within a Help panel. To exit Help, press
Esc.
b. If the appliance stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the
appliance and try running the diagnostic programs again. If the problem
persists, call for service.
Appendix D. POST error messages
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