Verifying The Partition Configuration; Running The Diagnostics Program; Starting Aix Concurrent Diagnostics; Starting Stand-Alone Diagnostics From A Cd - IBM PS703 Service Manual

Verifying the partition configuration

Perform this procedure if there is a configuration problem with the system or a logical partition.
1. Check the processor and memory allocations of the system or the partition. Processor or memory
resources that fail during system startup could cause the startup problem in the partition. Make sure
that there are enough functioning processor and memory resources in the system for all the partitions.
2. Check the bus and virtual adapter allocations for the partition. Make sure that the partition has load
source and console I/O resources.
3. Make sure that the Boot Mode partition properties are set to Normal.
4. If the problem remains, contact your software service provider for further assistance.

Running the diagnostics program

You can start or run the diagnostics program from the AIX operating system, from a CD, or from a
management server.

Starting AIX concurrent diagnostics

Perform this procedure to start AIX concurrent diagnostics from the AIX operating system.
1. Log in to the AIX operating system as root user, or use the CE login. See "Creating a CE login" on
page 270 for more information. If you need help, contact the system operator.
2. Type diag and press Enter at the operating system prompt to start the diagnostics program and
display its Function Selection menu. See "Using the diagnostics program" on page 181 for more
information about running the diagnostics program.
3. When testing is complete, press F3 until the Diagnostic Operating Instructions panel is displayed, then
press F3 to exit the diagnostic program.

Starting stand-alone diagnostics from a CD

Perform these procedures to start the stand-alone diagnostics from a CD. These procedures can be used if
the blade server is running a Linux operating system or if an AIX operating system cannot start the
concurrent diagnostics program.
You can download the latest version of the stand-alone diagnostics from the Standalone Diagnostics CD
page.
1. Verify with the system administrator and systems users that the blade server may be shut down. Stop
all programs; then, shut down the operating system and shut down the blade server. Refer to the
documentation that comes with your operating system documentation for information about shutting
down the operating system.
2. Press the CD button on the front of the blade server to give it ownership of the BladeCenter media
tray.
3. Using the management module Web interface, make sure that:
v The blade server firmware is at the latest version.
v SOL is enabled for the blade server.
v The CD or DVD drive is selected as the first boot device for the blade server.
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