Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation
The | Online Diagnostics can be run in the following three modes: |
Ÿ | Service Mode |
Ÿ | Concurrent Mode |
Ÿ | Maintenance Mode |
Service Mode
Service | mode | provides | the | most complete checkout of the system resources. This | ||||||||||
mode also requires that no | other programs be running on the system. All system | |||||||||||||
resources, except | the | SCSI | adapter | and | the disk | drives | used | for paging, | can b | |||||
tested. However, note | that | the memory and processor | are | only | tested during | POST, | ||||||||
and the results of the | POST | tests | are | reported | by | diagnostics. |
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Determination | option | on | the | DIAGNOSTIC | MODE | SELECTION menu. |
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To run Online Diagnostics in service mode, use the following steps:
1.Ask the system operator to stop all programs, including the AIX operating system.
2.Turn off the power.
3.Remove all tapes, diskettes, and
4.Turn on the power.
a. When theKeyboard indicator appears, press the numeric 6 key on the keyboard to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded.
b. Enter any requested passwords.
c. Follow any instructions to select a console.
5. After the diagnostic controller loads, DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS appear on the console display.
6. Follow the displayed instructions to test the desired resources.
7.When testing is complete, use the F3 key to return to the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
8.Press the F3 key (from a defined terminal) or press 99 (for an undefined terminal) to shut down the diagnostics before turning off the system unit.
Chapter 5. Using the Online and Standalone Diagnostics103
