IBM RS/6000 7043 43P manual Loading the Diagnostics

Step 2. Loading the Diagnostics

1. Stop all application programs running on the operating system.

2.Stop the operating system.

3.Turn the power off.

4.If you are loading the Standalone Diagnostics and running them from an terminal:

ŸThe attributes for the terminal must be set to match the defaults diagnostics.

Ÿ Return to substep 5 when you finish checking the attributes.

5.Turn the power on.

a.When the initial menu appears, press the F5 key on the directly-att keyboard (number 5 on the ASCII terminal keyboard) to load the Stand Diagnostics or F6 on the directly-attached keyboard (6 on the ASCII keyboard) to load the Online Diagnostics.

b.Enter any requested passwords.

c. Follow any instructions to select a console.

6. When	the	Diagnostic	Operating Instructions display, go to Step 3. If
unable	to	load the	diagnostics, go to “Problem Determination When Unable
Load	Diagnostics” on		page 8-10.

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