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Use the following procedure to temporarily change the system bootlist so that the
network adapter attached to the NIM server network is first in the bootlist:
1. Exit to the SMS Main screen.
2. Select Select Boot Options.
3. Select Install or Boot a Devices.
4. On the ″Select Device Type″ screen, select Network.
5. Set the network parameters for the adapter from which you want to boot.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the system console.
If Diagnostics Operating Instructions Version x.x.x displays, standalone
diagnostics have loaded successfully. If the AIX login prompt displays, standalone
diagnostics did not load. Check the following items:
v The bootlist on the client might be incorrect.
v Cstate on the NIM server might be incorrect.
v There might be network problems preventing you from connecting to the NIM server.
Verify the settings and the status of the network. If you continue to have problems, refer
to ″Boot Problems/Concerns″ in the service guide for the system unit. Then follow the
steps for network boot problems.
Locking and Unlocking the Electronic Service Agent
If the system is set up with Electronic Service Agent, you must lock out the Electronic
Service Agent before running diagnostics. This prevents the Electronic Service Agent
from using the diagnostics while you are running them. Use the following commands to
lock out the Electronic Service Agent:
cd /usr/lpp/servdir
ls /usr/lpp/servdir/servdir.lck
If a file named servdir.lck is listed, the Electronic Service Agent is already locked out. If
it is not listed, use the following command to create the file:
/usr/lpp/servdir/servdir.lck
Use the following command to check that the servdir.lck file was created (if the file is
present, the Electronic Service Agent is locked out):
/usr/lpp/servdir/servdir.lck
Use the following commands to unlock the Electronic Service Agent:
/usr/lpp/servdir/servdir.analyze reset
rm /usr/lpp/servdir/servdir.lck
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