Card diagnostics
Agent/Remote LAN Management (RLM) diagnostics

About the Agent/RLM diagnostic tests

The Agent/RLM diagnostic tests the interface of the remote LAN management card that is in your system. The Agent/RLM diagnostic tests can generate error messages associated with the hardware.

Note: Tests that are labeled [Xtnd] often require loopback plugs for complete test operation and will indicate failures without these plugs.

Caution: Do not run [Xtnd] mode diagnostics on network adapter cards with live network connections. Disconnect all network connections prior to running network diagnostics in [Xtnd] mode. Running with attached networks can adversely affect other attached devices. Type xtnd n to cancel Extended test mode.

RMC diagnostic test menu

The following table describes the tests in the RMC diagnostic test menu.

Test no Test Description

1

Comprehensive test

Runs tests 2 through 8 of this menu in current mode.

2

Appl-Agent interface test

Tests the interface between the appliance and the agent.

3

Appl PS On-Off test

Tests the agent functionality to turn the power supply on or off from the appliance.
Note: This test will only run when both power supplies are installed and turned on.

4

RLM memory test

Causes the RLM to run a memory test to test all the available memory on it, and return the test status.

5

RLM Sensor test

Tests the temperature on the RLM and sensor interrupt.

6

RLM-Agent interface test

The agent interface performs a read from the agent and compares the result with the agent read from the appliance.

7

RLM IRQ test

Generates an IRQ.

8

RLM NMI test

The RLM sends the agent a command to generate an NMI.

9

RLM primary reset [Mfg]

Option is unavailable.

10

RLM secondary reset [Mfg]

Option is unavailable.

11

RLM PS On-Off test

Turns the power supply on and off, and checks the power supply status.

12

RLM Watchdog reset [Mfg]

Option is unavailable.

13

RLM internal enet lpbk [Mfg]

Option is unavailable.

14

RLM external enet lpbk [Mfg]

Option is unavailable.

70

Show Agent ring buffer info

Displays all the SEL records in a user-readable format.

71

Show RLM info

Displays the RLM serial number, revision, part number, and MAC address.

72

Show Restart reason

Displays the reason the system was rebooted.

73

Delete SEL [Mfg]

Option not available.

75

Show Agent info

Displays information about the RLM agent ID, the firmware revision, the FIFO depth, the ring depth, and the maximum number of power supplies supported.

91

Enable/disable looping

Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active.

92

Continue/stop looping on error

Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered.

93

Extended/normal test mode

Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option.

99

Exit

Exits this diagnostics menu.