Chapter 6. Using The System Verification Procedure; Step 1. Considerations Before Running This Procedure; Step 2. Loading The Diagnostic Programs - IBM R/S6000 7012 300 Series Operator's Manual

Chapter 5. Using the System Verification Procedure

Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure

This procedure requires use of all of the system resources. No other activity can be
running on the system while you are doing this procedure. Before starting this procedure,
you should stop all programs and the operating system.
If this system unit is directly attached to another system unit or attached to a network, be
sure communications with the other system unit is stopped. If needed, see Chapter 2 for
more information about multiple system attachments.
This procedure requires a direct-attached display or a tty terminal attached to the S1 port.
This procedure runs the diagnostic programs in standalone mode from either your normal
IPL source or from removable media (if installed). If the diagnostic programs are installed
on disk or LAN, these procedures should be run from disk or LAN. (See the operator
manual for your type tty terminal to find the key sequences you need to respond to the
diagnostic programs.)
If you need more information about standalone mode, see "Diagnostic Modes of
Operation" on page NO TAG.
If a console is not selected, the diagnostics stop with c31 in the three-digit display. The
instructions for selecting a console are displayed on all of the direct-attached displays and
any terminal attached to the S1 port. Follow the displayed instructions to select a console
display.
If the system unit is attached to a 5085 or 5086, the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS menu does not display on the display attached to the 5085 or 5086.
Go to Step 2.

Step 2. Loading the Diagnostic Programs

1. Stop all application programs running on the operating system.
2. Stop the operating system (If help is needed; call your 800 support number).
3. Power the system off.
4. Set the key mode switch to the Service position.
5. If you want to run the diagnostics with removable media, and are running the diagnostics
from a terminal attached to an S1 port, continue with this substep. If not, go to substep 6.
– The terminal must be attached to the S1 port on the system unit.
– The attributes for the terminal must be set to match the defaults of the diagnostic
programs. (For more information regarding attributes refer to Chapter NO TAG "Using
the Diagnostics".)
– Before changing any settings, record the normal settings, and be sure the terminal
attributes are set to work with the diagnostic programs.
6. Power the system on.
If c07 is displayed, insert the next diagnostic diskette.
If c31 is displayed, select the console display using the displayed instructions.
7. When the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS display, go to Step 3.
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