Use this information to run the DSA Preboot diagnostic
programs.
Note: The DSA memory test might take up to 30 minutes to
run. If the problem is not a memory problem, skip the memory test.
To
run the DSA Preboot diagnostic programs, complete the following steps:
- If the server is running, turn off the server and all attached
devices.
- Turn on all attached devices; then, turn on the server.
- When the prompt <F2> Diagnostics is
displayed, press F2.
Note: The DSA
Preboot diagnostic program might appear to be unresponsive for an
unusual length of time when you start the program. This is normal
operation while the program loads. The loading process may take up
to 10 minutes.
- Optionally, select Quit to DSA to
exit from the stand-alone memory diagnostic program.
Note: After
you exit from the stand-alone memory diagnostic environment, you must
restart the server to access the stand-alone memory diagnostic environment
again.
- Type gui to display the graphical
user interface, or type cmd to display the
DSA interactive menu.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic
test to run.
If the diagnostic programs do not detect any hardware errors
but the problem remains during normal server operation, a software
error might be the cause. If you suspect a software problem, see the
information that comes with your software.
A single problem
might cause more than one error message. When this happens, correct
the cause of the first error message. The other error messages usually
will not occur the next time you run the diagnostic programs.
If
the server stops during testing and you cannot continue, restart the
server and try running the DSA Preboot diagnostic programs again.
If the problem remains, replace the component that was being tested
when the server stopped.