Running The Diagnostic Programs; Diagnostic Text Messages - IBM x3250 M3 Problem Determination And Service Manual

the diagnostic programs. For more information and to download the utilities, go to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-
5072294&brandind=5000008.

Running the diagnostic programs

To run the diagnostic programs, complete the following steps:
1. If the server is running, turn off the server and all attached devices.
2. Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on the server.
3. When the prompt <F2> Dynamic System Analysis is displayed, press F2.
4. Optionally, select Quit to DSA to exit from the stand-alone memory diagnostic
5. Type gui to display the graphical user interface, or select cmd to display the
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic test to run.
If the diagnostic programs do not detect any hardware errors but the problem
remains during normal server operation, a software error might be the cause. If you
suspect a software problem, see the information that comes with your software.
A single problem might cause more than one error message. When this happens,
correct the cause of the first error message. The other error messages usually will
not occur the next time you run the diagnostic programs.
Exception: If multiple error codes or system-board LEDs indicate a microprocessor
error, the error might be in a microprocessor or in a microprocessor socket. See
"Microprocessor problems" on page 63 for information about diagnosing
microprocessor problems.
If the server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the server and try
running the diagnostic programs again. If the problem remains, replace the
component that was being tested when the server stopped.

Diagnostic text messages

Diagnostic text messages are displayed while the tests are running. A diagnostic
text message contains one of the following results:
Passed: The test was completed without any errors.
Failed: The test detected an error.
Aborted: The test could not proceed because of the server configuration
Additional information concerning test failures is available in the extended
diagnostic results for each test.
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Note: The DSA Preboot might appear to be unresponsive when you start the
program. This is normal operation while the program loads. The loading process
may take up to 10 minutes.
program.
Note: After you exit from the stand-alone memory diagnostic environment, you
must restart the server to access the stand-alone memory diagnostic
environment again.
DSA interactive menu.