Running System Diagnostics

If you experience a problem with your server module, run the diagnostics before calling for technical assistance. The purpose of the diagnostics is to test your server module's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use diagnostics test results to help you solve the problem.

Using Server Administrator Diagnostics

To assess a server module problem, first use the online Server Administrator diagnostics. If you are unable to identify the problem, then use the system diagnostics.

To access the online diagnostics, log into the Server Administrator home page, and then click the Diagnostics tab. For information about using diagnostics, see the online help. For additional information, see the Server Administrator User's Guide.

System Diagnostics Features

The system diagnostics provides a series of menus and options for particular device groups or devices on a server module. The system diagnostics menus and options allow you to:

Run tests individually or collectively

Control the sequence of tests

Repeat tests

Display, print, or save test results

Temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing when a user-defined error limit is reached

View help messages that briefly describe each test and its parameters

View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully

View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing

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