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DOS Diagnostic Utility Main Menu
After the diagnostic and firmware download utility goes through its start-up
procedure, the Main menu displays and handles user requests. If the program detects
two or more HBAs in the system, you are prompted to choose which HBAs is to be
tested.
Table 5–1
lists the function of each option on the Main menu.
Table 5–2: DOS Diagnosis Utility Main Menu Selections
Menu Selection
1 – Test Host Adapters
2 – Modify Test Options
3 – Restart Host Adapters
4 – Input/Output
5 – Maintenance
6 – Show Host Adapters Info
7 – Quit
NOTE: Enter zero (0) at the Option prompt to display the previous menu. All values are in
reported hexadecimal.
The menu options and descriptions are described in the following sections.
LightPulse Utility/NT Utility
The LightPulse Utility/NT utility (lputilnt and lputil64) is a Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
monitoring and management utility that lets you:
•
View HBA parameters
•
Modify driver parameters in the Windows registry
These parameters have been set by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
setup file provided in the software kit. The Fibre Channel setup file, run as part of the
platform kit configuration, will also modify them. The resulting parameter setting has
been modified to provide the optimal setting for the supported configurations.
host bus adapter for Windows and Linux installation guide
Runs host-based internal and external loopback tests.
Enables you to disable or enable up to seven different tests,
depending upon the cards installed (BIU-1 or BIU-2).
Specify number of retries and actions to take if error occurs.
Resets the HBA.
Opens or closes input and output files.
Updates firmware or non-volatile parameters in FLASH
ROM. Displays program images stored in memory.
Displays configuration and status data used by Compaq
Technical Support.
Exits the program.
Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities
Description
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