IBM RS/6000 Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation, Service Mode Provides, Ating Instructions

Online Diagnostics Modes of Operation

The Online Diagnostics can be run in three modes:

ŸService Mode

ŸConcurrent Mode

ŸMaintenance Mode

Service Mode

Service	mode	provides		the	most	complete	checkout of	the	system	res
mode also requires that no					other programs be running on the system.
resources except			the	SCSI	adapter, and		the disk drives		used	for
tested. However,			note	that	the memory and processor			are	only teste
Error log analysis is done					in service mode when you			select the		Pro
nation	option	on the DIAGNOSTIC				MODE SELECTION	menu.

Running the Online Diagnostics in Service Mode

To run Online Diagnostics in service mode, take the following steps:

1. Stop all programs including the AIX operating system (get help i

2.Turn the power off.

3.Remove all tapes, diskettes, and CD-ROMs.

4.Turn the power on.

a.When or after the diskette indicator appears, press F6 on attached keyboard or 6 on the ASCII terminal keyboard to ind nostics 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 checkout the desired resour
7.	When	testing is complete; use the F3 key to return to the DIA
	ATING	INSTRUCTIONS.
8.	Press	the	F3 key	(from		a defined terminal) or		press	99	(for a
	minal)	to shutdown		the	diagnostics		before turning	off	the	system

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