Viewing The Test Log; Efi Service Partition; Service Partition Requirements; Installing Service Partition Files - Intel SR870BN4 - Server Platform - 0 MB RAM Product Manual

Viewing the Test Log

By default, the diagnostic software keeps the log file in "efi\service\diagnostics" in a file named
"fielddiags.log."
To view this file, use the arrow keys to highlight the Platform Test menu and select View Results
from that menu, by pressing the <Enter> key. After pressing the <Enter> key, the application
displays a scrollable information box that contains the sessions test log. Because the log file is a
Unicode file, the user can also view it in the EFI shell by using the "type -u" command, and in the
Windows operating system using the Notepad application.
All test results are appended to the previous log file. To clear the log file select the Clear log button
on the View Results window. Note: because the log file is now always appended, it is
recommended that the file be cleared a regular basis to keep the file size from getting too large.

EFI Service Partition

The EFI Service Partition provides the ability to remotely access an Intel
modem or LAN, for the purpose of executing configuration/setup utilities, remote diagnostics, and
any other software designed to be compatible with this environment.

Service Partition Requirements

1. The SP may reside on any of the EFI-recognized physical drives. Drives not supported by EFI
cannot be used for a service partition or EFI System Partition.
2. An EFI System Partition cannot be installed on legacy MBR disks. The disk must be formatted
as a GPT disk. (GUID Partition Table). This utility will not reinitialize a legacy MBR disk.
3. The SP requires at least 65 MB free on the chosen EFI System Partition.
4. For proper operation, there must be only one set of service partition files present.

Installing Service Partition Files

The service partition on an Intel Itanium 2-based platform is part of the Extensible Firmware
Interface (EFI) System Partition. This partition is not a separate, dedicated partition as is its
functional counterpart on an IA-32 platform. The presence of "service partition" files within the
existing system partition defines the EFI Service Partition.
The service partition is established when the installation program copies service partition files into
the existing system partition. These files comprise utilities, diagnostics, and other software
required for remote management. You can run the utilities and diagnostics located on the service
partition either locally or remotely. In order to run the utilities and diagnostics the user must boot
the server from the partition. Applications that execute in the service partition run only on the
managed server.
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