Forth Diagnostics; Running The Forth Diagnostics - Sun Microsystems SPARCstation 5 Service Manual

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APPENDIX

FORTH Diagnostics

This appendix explains FORTH Diagnostic tests. The following topics and tests are
described.
4 "Running the FORTH Diagnostics" on page 149
4 "test <alias name>, test <device path>" on page 151
4 "test-all" on page 151
4 "watch-clock" on page 151
4 "watch-net, watch-aui, watch-tpe, and watch-net-all" on page 152
4 "probe-scsi, probe-scsi-all" on page 154
4 "module-info" on page 154
4 "test-memory" on page 155
4 "Returning to the Old-Style Sunmon Compatibility Mode Prompt" on page 155
You have access to a number of additional tests in the boot PROM called FORTH
Diagnostics. To invoke these tests, you must enter the FORTH Monitor.
Caution -
To run the FORTH Diagnostics, you must halt the system in an orderly
manner. When the operating system or any other standalone program has already
booted, do not press Stop-a to halt the system. Abruptly aborting program execution
may cause damage to data files.

Running the FORTH Diagnostics

1. Save all your work and quit all applications.
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