Running the Diagnostics / Diagnostic Mode (Server 300-Pxx)

NOTE:

1.  You can only run the diagnostic tests when you start the server with the highest level password.  That is, if you enter the power-on password, and an administrator password is set, you can perform diagnostic tests.  You can only view the test results in the diagnostic log.
2.  You might have to install a wrap connector on your active parallel or serial port to obtain accurate test results  for these ports.

Running the Diagnostics

To use the Diagnostics:

1.  Power-on the server and watch the screen. Or, if the system is turned on already, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
2.  When the 'Press F1 to enter Configuration/Setup' message appears, press F1. If a  power-on or administrator password is set, the system prompts you for it.
    The Diagnostic/Setup Menu appears.
3.  Select Diagnostic Utility, then, press Enter  The Diagnostic Utility Menu appears.
4.  Select Run Diagnostic then press Enter The  server displays the How Many? menu:
   •  Stop on Error stops the test programs when the Single or  Loop diagnostic test encounter an error. The Endless Loopchoice automatically  stops on error.
   •  Reset Run List clears previously defined diagnostic test selections from memory.
   •  Reset Result Buffer clears the results of the last diagnostic tests.
   •  Single runs the selected tests one time.
   •  Loop Count runs the selected tests up to a maximum of 254 times, and saves all tests results.  Running the test multiple times can be useful to confirm that a hardware or software change has occurred a component failure.
   •  Endless Loop runs the selected tests until stopped manually or until the test encounter  an error. Running the test over an extended time can help to identify the cause of an intermittent component failure.

5.  Press Enter. The test selection menu displays.
6.  Press the arrow keys to move between the choices on the menu. Press Enter to select  or deselect the choice.
   •  All runs all tests on the menu. When you select this choice, all of the other choices change to Y (selected).
   •  System Board tests the CMOS, RTC, and timers
   •  CPU test the microprocessor(s) on the processor board.
   •  DRAM Memory tests all system memory in all DIMM slots.
   •  Diskette A tests the diskette drive and controller.
   •  Parallel port tests the parallel port.
   •  Serial port tests the serial port.
   •  Keyboard tests the keyboard.
   •  Ethernet tests on-board Ethernet functions.
   •  SCSI refers to the 'Diagnostic and Test' section, using the SCSI diagnostic diskette.
   •  Mouse tests the device connected to the mouse port.
   •  Video to test the monitor.

7.  Select Run Diagnostics. The diagnostic program then runs the test for each of the selected devices or modules.
8.  Press Esc twice to return to the Diagnostic Utility Menu.
9.  Select Diagnostic Log to view the results of the diagnostic tests.
10.  Press Esc to return to the Diagnostic Utility Menu.
11.  Press Esc to exit from the Diagnostic Utility Menu. The server restarts.

Viewing the Test Results

To view the results of the system diagnostics:

1.  Power-on the server and watch the screen. Or if the system is turned on already, press Ctrl+Alt+Del.
2.  When the 'Press F1 to enter Configuration/Setup' message appears, press F1. If a  power-on or administrator password is set, the system prompts you for it.
    The Diagnostic/Setup Menu appears.
3.  Select Diagnostic Utility, then, press Enter  The Diagnostic Utility Menu appears.
4.  Select Diagnostic Log. The server displays the test results.
5.  Press Page Down to view any additional test results.
6.  Press Esc to return to the Diagnostic Utility Menu.
7.  Press Esc to exit from the Diagnostic Utility Menu. The server restarts.

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