Determination option on the DIAGNOSTIC MODE SELECTION menu.
To run the Online diagnostics in concurrent mode, you must be logged in to the AIX operating system and have the appropriate proper authority to issue the commands.
The diag command loads the diagnostic controller and displays the Online diagnostic menus.
Running the Online Diagnostics in Concurrent Mode
To run Online diagnostics in concurrent mode, use the following steps:
1.Log in to the AIX operating system as root user.
2.Enter the diag command.
3.When the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS displays, follow the instructions to check out the desired resources.
4.When testing is complete, use the F3 key to return to the DIAGNOSTIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. Then press the F3 key again to return to the AIX operating system prompt. Be sure to vary on any resource you had varied to off.
5.Press the
Maintenance Mode
Maintenance mode runs the Online diagnostics using the customer's version of the AIX operating system. This mode requires that all activity on the AIX operating system be stopped so the Online diagnostics have most of the resources available to check. All of the system resources except the SCSI adapters, memory, processor, and the disk drive used for paging can be checked.
Determination option on the DIAGNOSTIC MODE SELECTION menu.
The shutdown
Running the Online Diagnostics in Maintenance Mode
To run the Online diagnostics in maintenance mode, you must be logged in to the customer's version of the AIX operating system as root user and use the shutdown
1.Stop all programs except the AIX operating system.
2.Log in to the AIX operating system as root user.
3.Enter the shutdown
4.When a message indicates system is in
Note: It may be necessary to set TERM type again.
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