set

up to

boot from a server, the diagnostics are run in the

are

from

disk.

ŸIf the diagnostics are loaded from disk or a server, you must

operating

system before turning

the

system

unit off to prevent

to disk

data. This is done in

one

of two

ways:

If the diagnostics were loaded in standalone mode, press th DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS displays; then press the F3 key

again to shutdown the AIX operating system.

– If the diagnostics were loaded in maintenance or concurrent shutdown -Fcommand.

ŸUnder some conditions the system may stop, with instructions disp attached displays and terminals. Follow the instructions to select display.

Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal

Consider the following when you run diagnostics using a TTY-type termi console display:

Ÿ See the operator manual

for

your type of tty terminal

to

find

you need

to

respond

to

the

diagnostics. For

the 3151,

refer t

Display

Station

Guide

to Operations, form number GA18-2633. For the

refer

to

the

3164

ASCII Color Display Station

Description,

form

GA18-2617.

ŸWhen the diagnostics present display information through the Seria certain attributes are used. These attributes are set as if using a 3161 display terminal. The following tables list attributes

ASCII Display Terminal and for two other ASCII display terminals used with the system.

ŸIf you have a TTY terminal other than a 3151, 3161 or 3164 Serial 1 port, your terminal may have different names for the a attribute descriptions in the following tables to determine the minal.

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