Hardware Support Tools Overview

Hardware Support Tools Usage

Hardware Support Tools Usage

Each one of the products described above plays a role in the overall system troubleshooting strategy. Figure 2-1contains a simple flow diagram that outlines the intended use of the hardware support tools. Please note that this diagram is not intended to cover every aspect and corner case of system troubleshooting, but rather to provide an overall picture of what roles the various products play in troubleshooting systems.

As can be seen from the flow diagram, the basic assumption is that if the system can boot to the operating system prompt, it is generally desirable to do so. In a majority of cases, the system is probably already booted and it is not desirable to take it down to run diagnostics. If there are problems with the hardware, the online support tools should be used to attempt to troubleshoot them. If the system will not boot, the offline tools from the Diagnostic/IPR Media should be used to troubleshoot the problem with the intent of getting the system to boot again. Once booted, the online tools can be used if any further testing is desired.

Of course, before altering the state of a system that is exhibiting problems, it is crucial to record any error messages, symptoms, etc., before proceeding. This information may be very valuable later on in determining what action to take to isolate the problem cause.

The following key decisions drive the troubleshooting strategy as outlined in the flow diagram:

Will the OS boot?

This step determines whether or not the online versus offline support tools can be used. If the OS cannot boot, the offline tools are the only option. If the OS can boot, the recommendation is to use the online tools. Of course, the user still has the option of taking down the system and using the offline tools if it is so desired.

Will ISL boot from the main disk?

If the machine will boot to ISL from the main disk, the user would typically run the offline tools to troubleshoot the problem that is preventing the system from booting to the OS. The hardware problems that would be common here would be problems with the boot disk or other disks on the system that are used during boot; problems with the boot path that only manifest themselves under a load; configuration problems, etc. Great care must be taken when running the ODE disk tools, since they can alter data on the disk. Backups of all OS and user files should be available, in case they need to be restored after the disk is repaired.

After ODE has been run and any problems that were encountered are fixed, the user should again try to boot to the OS. If boot is successful, the online tools can be used for any further testing that is desired. If the OS will still not boot, the user should continue the troubleshooting process by turning to the Diagnostic/IPR Media.

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B6191-90015a specifications

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