7-2 Maintenance
SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
The System Diagnostics runs several tests on the CPU blade and Storage and I/O Blade.
Select [Tool menu] - [Test and diagnostics] in the NEC EXPRESSBUILDER provided with the
CPU blade to diagnose the system.
Test Items
The following items are tested in system diagnostics.
Memory installed in CPU blade
CPU cache memory
Hard disk drive used as a system
IMPORTANT:
disconnect the target CPU blade and Storage and I/O Blade from the
network. Executing the System Diagnostics with the CPU blade and
Storage and I/O Blade being connected to the network, the network
may be influenced.
NOTE:
disk.
Startup and Exit of System Diagnostics
There are two ways to diagnose the system: to use the local console (keyboard) connected to the
Blade Enclosure, and to use the management PC via serial port (remote console).
Refer to the User's Guide of the CPU blade for how to perform system diagnostics.
When executing the System Diagnostics, make sure to
On checking the hard disk drive, no data is written into the