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8-16800-A2-GN22-30 January 1997
Running Diagnostics
Overview 8-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SDX Diagnostic Program 8-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
StarLAN 10 NAU Diagnostic Program 8-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IPC-900 Diagnostic Program (for Altos 5000 Systems Only) 8-5. . . . . . . . . . . .
IPC-1600 Diagnostic Program 8-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emulex DCP-286i Diagnostic Program (for Altos 5000 Systems Only) 8-11. . . .
Emulex DCP/MUXi Diagnostic Program 8-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview
This chapter explains how to use the diagnostic programs that are shipped with the NMS. These
programs are used to detect and solve hardware problems in the Altos 5000 and 15000 systems
and the circuit cards (both required and optional) that are installed in it.
Each system comes with a series of built-in diagnostics. These programs, known as the Power
On Self Test (POST), are run automatically every time the systems are turned on and detect
certain hardware failures, missing equipment, and configuration errors. If any problems are
detected, a message displays indicating the nature of the malfunction.
These power-up tests, however, have only limited diagnostic capabilities. Therefore, Altos also
provides a diagnostic program to identify hardware failures that cannot be detected by the
power-up tests. This program, called the SDX Diagnostic, consists of a series of system
confidence tests that check the operation and configuration of the machine’s internal
components. You should run this program any time you suspect a problem in the system’s
hardware.
In addition, a diagnostic diskette is shipped with each of the circuit cards installed in each
system. You should run these programs any time you suspect a problem with a particular circuit
card.
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions for running these programs.
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