Verify an installed part using the eServer stand-alone diagnostics

If you have installed or replaced a part, verify that the system recognizes the new part. Use the procedure in this section to accomplish this task.

1. Stop all jobs and applications and then stop the operating system on the system or logical partition.
2. Remove all tapes, diskettes, and CD-ROM.
3. Turn off the system unit power. The next step boots the server or logical partition from the eServer stand-alone diagnostics CD-ROM. If the optical drive is not available as the boot device on the server or logical partition on which you are working, follow these steps:
   1. Access the ASMI. See Managing your server using the Advanced System Management Interface for information on using the ASMI.
   2. On the ASMI main menu, click on Power/Restart Control.
   3. Click on Power On/Off System.
   4. Select the Service mode boot from default boot list option in the AIX®/Linux logical partition mode boot drop-down menu.
   5. Click on Save settings and power on. As soon as the optical drive has power, insert the eServer standalone diagnostic CD-ROM.
   6. Go to step 5.
4. Turn on the system unit power and immediately insert the diagnostics CD-ROM into the optical drive.
5. After the keyboard POST indicator displays on the system console and before the last POST indicator (speaker) displays, press the numeric 5 key on the system console to indicate that a service mode boot should be initiated using the default service mode boot list.
6. Enter any requested password.
7. At the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display, press Enter.
   Note: If an SRN or other reference code is displayed, suspect a loose adapter or cable connection. Review the procedures for the part that you replaced to ensure that the new part is installed correctly. If you cannot correct the problem, collect all SRNs or any other reference code information that you see. If the system will not boot or you have no login prompt go to Problems with loading and starting the operating system.
   Note: If you received an SRN or any other reference code when you attempted to start the system, you can learn more about these codes in Reference codes.
8. If the terminal type is requested, you must use the Initialize Terminal option on the Function Selection menu to initialize the operating system before you can continue.
9. From the Function Selection menu, select Advanced Diagnostics Routines. Press Enter.
10. From the Diagnostic Mode Selection menu, select System Verification. Press Enter.
11. When the Advanced Diagnostic Selection menu appears, select All Resources, or test only the part you replaced, and any devices that are attached to the part you replaced, by selecting the diagnostics for the individual part. Press Enter.
12. Did the Testing Complete, No trouble was found message appear?
    • No: There is still a problem. Contact your service provider.
    • Yes: Go to step 13.
13. If you changed the service processor or network settings, as instructed in previous procedures, restore the settings to the value they had prior to servicing the system.
14. If the indicator lights are still on, follow these steps:
    1. Select Identify and Attention Indicators from the Task Selection menu to turn off the system attention and indicator lights. Press Enter.
    2. Select Set System Attention Indicator to NORMAL and press Enter.
    3. Select Set All Identify Indicators to NORMAL and press Enter.
    4. Choose Commit.
       Note: This changes the system attention and identify indicators from the Fault state to the Normal state.
    5. Exit to the command line.