Diagnostics programs and messages
The diagnostics programs are the primary method of testing the major components of the server. As you run the diagnostics programs, text messages are displayed on the screen and are saved in the test log. A diagnostics text message indicates that a problem has been detected and provides the action you should take as a result of the text message.
Make sure that the server has the latest version of the diagnostics programs. To download the latest version, do the following:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1.Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2.Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the Select your product list.
3.From Family list, select ThinkServer TD200, and click Continue.
4.Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.
Utilities are available to reset and update the diagnostics code on the integrated USB flash device, if the diagnostic partition becomes damaged and does not start the diagnostic programs. For more information and to download the utilities, go to http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver.
The DSA diagnostic programs collect information about the following aspects of the system:
vSystem configuration
vNetwork interfaces and settings
vHardware inventory, including PCI and USB information
vDrive health information
vSAS/SATA RAID and controller configuration
vEvent logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The DSA diagnostics programs can also provide diagnostics for the following system components, if they are installed in the system:
vBroadCom Dual Gigabit Ethernet
vOptical drives
vHard disk drives
vSAS/SATA RAID controller
vIntegrated management module (IMM)
vTrusted Platform Module chip
vMemory
vMicroprocessor
Running the diagnostics programs
To run the DSA Preboot diagnostics programs, do the following:
1.If the server is running, turn off the server and all attached devices.
2.Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on the server.
3.When the prompt <F2> Diagnostics is displayed, press F2.
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