Running online diagnostics in service mode without a management console attached

Use this procedure to run online diagnostics in service mode without a management console attached.

1. Stop all programs including the AIX® operating system. For details, see Powering on and powering off the system.
2. Remove all tapes, diskettes, and CDs.
3. Turn off the system unit power.
4. Turn on the system unit power.
5. After the keyboard POST indicator displays on the firmware console, and before the last POST indicator (speaker) displays, press 6 on the keyboard or ASCII terminal to indicate that a service mode boot should be initiated using the customized service mode boot list.
6. Enter any passwords, if requested.
7. When the Diagnostic Operating Instructions screen displays, follow the online instructions to check the desired resources.
   Note: If you do not receive the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display, try to run the stand-alone diagnostics. For details, see Running the stand-alone hardware diagnostics.
8. When finished, contact your next level of support or your hardware service provider with any information you received during the diagnostics, including service request numbers (SRNs).