HP UX Diagnostics Software manual Error Detection, Determining the Tools Supported by the Platform

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END OF LOOP 2.

RUN COMPLETED. ODE> exit fs0:\efi\diag>

Error Detection

The following example shows an error detected by the test module cpudiag. In the example, ERRPRINT is on, ERRPAUSE is on, and cpudiag implements a command that dumps the state of the general registers (REGISTER). This example begins with only ODE loaded. Notice the changes in the command prompt:

Example 4-3 Error Detection

ODE> run cpudiag

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STARTING EXECUTION OF CPUDIAG

SECTION 001

ERROR 002 DETECTED IN SECTION 001 WHILE TESTING THE CPU

General register 8 was 0x555555a5 should be 0x55555555.

CPUDIAG PAUSED> proc

CPUDIAG PAUSED> resume

SECTION 002

SECTION 003

CPUDIAG DETECTED 1 HARDWARE ERROR

END OF LOOP 1.

RUN COMPLETED

ODE>

Determining the Tools Supported by the Platform

Some ODE tools cannot be used on all platforms. Attempting to use an unsupported tool will generate an error message. For example:

24 Performing Common ODE Tasks

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Contents HP Part Number Published April Edition Page Table of Contents List of Examples About This Document Intended AudienceNew and Changed Information in This Edition Document OrganizationRelated Information HP Encourages Your CommentsOffline Diagnostics Environment ODE OverviewODE Limitations Class SystemsRX4610 and RX9610 systems Support Plus Media for HP 9000 systemsODE Tools Overview Obtaining the Latest Version of ODEOrdering a CD Running ODE Downloading an Image to Create a CDRunning ODE from the Hpsp Running ODE from the CD Non-ODE Tools on the CDDirectory Using ODE on HP 9000 Systems SystemsUsing the HP 9000 Offline Diagnostics Environment CD Obtaining the Latest Version of ODE for HP 9000 SystemsIodc Determining Whether LIF-LOAD Is Installed Running from the System DiskRunning the ODE Tools Page Performing Common ODE Tasks Loading ODE and Running a Test ModuleOffline Diagnostic Environment CpudiagXX.XX.XX DiaginfoCreg DisplogExit Starting Execution of Cpudiag Section END of LoopRunning Multiple Test Modules Example 4-2 Running Multiple Test Modules Starting Execution of Cpudiag Section MemdiagError Detection Example 4-3 Error DetectionDetermining the Tools Supported by the Platform Entering Invalid Commands Running ODE Tools on HP 9000 SystemsExamining the Tools Suite Examining a Tools Functions and Running the Tool Example 4-7 Examining the Tools SuiteExample 4-8 Examining a Tools Functions and Running the Tool HPC3 Using the makodiag Command Example 4-9 Using the makodiag Command MakodiagStarting Multiple Processor Tests Sections 140/149 Using the diskexpt2 Command Example 4-10 Using the diskexpt2 Command ODE diskexpt2Spare DISKEXPT2 help modesense Page Symbols IndexIndex
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