Chapter 8. Using the System Verification Procedure

The system verification procedure is used to check the system for correct ope

When you are analyzing a hardware problem, you should use Chapter 9, “Hardware Problem Determination” on page 9-1.

Step 1.

Considerations

before Running

This

Procedure

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If this system unit is directly attached

to another system unit or attache

network, be

sure

communications

with

the

other

system unit is stopped.

2. This

procedure

requires

use

of all of

the

system resources. No other activ

be running

on the system

while

you

are

doing

this procedure.

ŸThis procedure requires a display connected to the video port or an ASCII

terminal attached to the S1 port.

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

ŸThis procedure runs the Online Diagnostics in Service mode or Standalone Diagnostics. If the Online Diagnostics are installed, they should be run. See

operator manual for your type

of

ASCII terminal

to

find the

key sequences yo

need

in

order

to

respond

to

the

diagnostics.

 

 

 

Ÿ If

you

need

more

information

about diagnostics

see

Chapter 6,

“Using the Online

and

Standalone

Diagnostics”

on

page 6-1.

 

 

 

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

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

ŸGo to Step 2.

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