IBM 220 manual Text messages, Starting the diagnostic programs, text message, Function name

iiiis the three-digit device ID. (These codes are for trained service personnel and are described in the Hardware Maintenance Manual.)

date is the date that the diagnostic test was run and the error was recorded.

ccis the check digit that is used to verify the validity of the information.

text message

is the diagnostic message that indicates the reason for the problem.

Text messages

The diagnostic text message format is as follows:

Function name: Result (test specific string)

where:

Function name

is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred. This corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous list.

Result can be one of the following:

Passed This result occurs when the diagnostic test completes without any errors.

Failed This result occurs when the diagnostic test discovers an error.

User Aborted

This result occurs when you stop the diagnostic test before it is complete.

Not Applicable

This result occurs when you specify a diagnostic test for a device that is not present.

Aborted This result occurs when the test could not proceed because of the system configuration.

Warning This result occurs when a possible problem is reported during the diagnostic test, such as when a device that is to be tested is not installed.

Test Specific String

This is additional information that you can use to analyze the problem.

Starting the diagnostic programs

You can press F1 while running the diagnostic programs to obtain Help information. You also can press F1 from within a help screen to obtain online documentation from which you can select different categories. To exit from the Help information and return to where you left off, press Esc.

To start the diagnostic programs:

1.Turn on the server and watch the screen.

2.When the message F2 for Diagnostics appears, press F2.

3.Type in the appropriate password; then, press Enter.

4.Select either Extended or Basic from the top of the screen.

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