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Table 3-1

 

 

 

Diagnostic Tools continued

 

 

Tool

What it is

How to run it

 

 

 

 

Array Diagnostics

A Windows-based tool designed to run

Use the information provided in Array

Utility (ADU)

on all Compaq systems that support

Diagnostics Utility (ADU) later in this

 

Compaq array controllers. Two main

chapter.

 

functions of ADU are to collect all

 

 

 

possible information about the array

 

 

 

controllers in the system and generate a

 

 

 

list of detected problems.

 

 

 

This tool is available for all Compaq

 

 

 

servers covered by this guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Array

The predecessor to ADU, DAAD is a

For a list of Compaq servers still

Advanced

DOS-based tool for Compaq servers

supported by this tool, visit the Compaq

Diagnostics (DAAD)

with Smart Array Controllers. DAAD

website:

 

collects information about the array

 

 

controllers in the system and offers a

www.compaq.com

 

list of detected problems.

 

 

 

Integrated

A log of system events, such as system

Management Log

failures or nonfatal error conditions.

 

View events in the Integrated

 

Management Log:

 

On the Integrated Management

 

Display

 

From within Compaq Insight

 

Manager

 

From within Compaq Survey Utility

The Integrated Management Log requires Compaq Operating System-dependent drivers. Refer to Compaq Support Software CD for instructions on installing the appropriate drivers.

System

Utility to easily configure the hardware

Configuration Utility

installed in or connected to the server.

 

Specifically, it can:

 

Resolve resource conflicts in areas

 

such as memory, port addresses,

 

and interrupts (IRQs)

 

Configure PCI boards automatically

 

Provide switch and jumper settings

 

Manage installation of memory,

 

processor upgrades, and mass

 

storage devices such as hard

 

drives, tape drives, and diskette

 

drives

 

Store configuration information in

 

nonvolatile memory

 

Assist in installation of an operating

 

system

 

Assist in running diagnostic tools

 

such as TEST and INSPECT

If the server has bootable CD-ROM drive, run Compaq System Configuration Utility directly from Support Software CD supplied with Smart Controller Option Kit, or SmartStart and Support Software CD supplied with server. Use the CD supplied for latest version supporting Smart Controller.

If the server does not have a bootable CD-ROM drive, create diskettes with latest version of the System Configuration Utility from Support Software CD, or SmartStart and Support Software CD.

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Compaq ML370 Array Diagnostics, Use the information provided in Array, Diagnostics Utility ADU later in this, Chapter