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column. If a test is disabled, the word "Disabled" appears under that column. An
individual test may be executed up to nine times for each run of the test suite. With
the test highlighted, pressing a single digit 1 - 9 on the keyboard sets the number of
iterations for an individual test.
Note: The diagnostic tests can be found on the xSeries 382 Resource CD or on
Because of space limitations, the test area of the screen displays only six tests at a
time. Using the arrow keys causes the test display to scroll completely through the
list.
Note: By default on startup all tests are set to "Quick" test and single iteration. You
Setting test options
The Test options pull down opens the Test Options window. In the Test Options
window you may determine if the test stops on one of two parameters; time or
iterations. By navigating to the "Stop On" item in the window and hitting the Enter
key you are given the options of "Iterations" or "Minutes". If Iterations is set, the
testing stops after executing the full test suite, however many times is indicated by
the number in the "Iterations" edit box. If minutes is selected, the test suite repeats
until the number of minutes in the Minutes edit box have passed, and then stop
after executing the final test of that suite.
Interpreting test results
Test results appear next to the enabled tests in the test area of the screen. Each
time a test passes or fails during a loop, the appropriate pass or fail count
increments. For failed tests, Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information also appears
under the "Details" column.
If you want greater detail for the test run, view the test log file. For information on
how to view the test log file, refer to Section "Viewing the Test Log" below.
Getting help on individual tests
To display on-line help text files for a particular test, use the arrow keys to highlight
the desired test and then press the F1 key. The application presents a text file that
describes the sub tests for the highlighted test.
Viewing system information
To view system information, use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate menu
item, and press the Enter key. From the menu select the system information to be
viewed.
After pressing the Enter key, the application displays a scrollable information box
that contains system information.
Viewing the test log
By default, the diagnostic software keeps the log file in "efi\service\diagnostics" in a
file named "fielddiags.log."
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the EFI service partition, see "EFI service partition" on page 39.
may go directly to "Run Test" if no changes are required.
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