IBM RS/6000 Using the System Verification Procedure, Considerations before Running This Procedure

Chapter 8. Using the System Verification Procedure

The system verification procedure is used to check the system fo

When you are analyzing a hardware problem, see Chapter 9 on page 9

Step 1. Considerations before Running This Procedure

Notes:

1. If this system unit is directly attached to another system u network, be sure communications with the other system unit is sto

2. This	procedure requires use of all of	the	system	resources.
be	running on the system while you are	doing	this	procedure.

Read the following before using this procedure:

Ÿ This	procedure requires a display connected to the video port
minal	attached to the S1 port.

ŸBefore starting this procedure, you should stop all programs and system.

ŸThis procedure runs the Online Diagnostics in Service mode or Stan

nostics. If the Online Diagnostics are installed, they should be ator manual for your type of ASCII terminal to find the key se in order to respond to the diagnostics.

Ÿ For additional information about diagnostics see Chapter 6 on page

ŸIf a console display is not selected, the diagnostics stop. The selecting a console display are displayed on all of the graphic terminal attached to the S1 port. Follow the displayed instructio console display.

ŸISA adapters cannot be detected by the system. The ISA adapt Service Aid allows the identification and configuration of ISA ad running standalone diagnostics.

ŸGo to Step 2.

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