Running DSA Preboot

Use this information to run DSA Preboot.

About this task

To run the DSA Preboot diagnostic programs, complete the following steps:
  1. If the management node is turned on, turn off the management node (see Turning off the management node).
  2. If necessary, connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console breakout cable and connect the console breakout cable to the management node.
  3. Turn on the management node (see Turning on the management node).
  4. When the prompt <F2> Diagnostics is displayed, press F2.
  5. Select Quit from the actions available on the IBM® Memory Test screen.
    Note: After you exit the IBM Memory Test screen, you must restart the management node to access the stand-alone memory diagnostic environment again.
  6. Enter gui to start the DSA graphical user interface, or select cmd to display the DSA interactive menu.
  7. From the diagnostic programs screen, select the test that you want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen. For additional information, see the Dynamic System Analysis Installation and User's Guide, which is available at the IBM Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) website.

Help for DSA is available. For help about the DSA CLI, enter help in the command line. For help about the DSA user interface, press F1. Pressing F1 within a help panel displays additional online documentation.

Parent topic: IBM Dynamic System Analysis