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Chapter 8 Reinstalling Your NOS 3. Insert HP DiagTools Diskette #2, when prompted, and press F2. The Advanced System Tests menu appears. After various tests are initialized, the System Test submenu appears. NOTE Use the keyboard with the Advanced System Tests menus. They do not support a mouse. 4. Use the right arrow key to select Misc. from the Main menu. 5. Use the down arrow key to select Error Code Viewer and press Enter. You are prompted for the error code. 6. Type the error code identified in the Support Ticket and press Enter. The name of the error is displayed along with possible corrective actions. 7. Press Esc to return to the Advanced System Tests menu. Use HP DiagTools to Burn in the NetServer You can burn in the NetServer using DiagTools' repetitive tests. For complete information, see the instructions on batch testing in the readme file on HP DiagTools Diskette #1. Exit HP DiagTools and Take Corrective Action if Necessary 1. Press F3 to exit HP DiagTools from the Advanced System Tests menu or from any of the Basic System Test screens. 2. Remove the HP DiagTools diskette. 3. If you need to take corrective action, be sure to power down the NetServer before you remove covers. 4. If you need to contact an HP customer support representative, save your Support Ticket diskette. Reinstall Your NOS Reinstalling your NOS has two parts: l Prepare your boot drive by either repartitioning it, or by reinitializing your boot logical drive. l Install your NOS and configure your NetServer. 81

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Chapter 8
Reinstalling Your NOS
81
3. Insert
HP DiagTools Diskette #2,
when prompted, and press
F2
.
The Advanced System Tests menu appears. After various tests are
initialized, the System Test submenu appears.
NOTE
Use the keyboard with the Advanced System Tests menus.
They do not support a mouse.
4.
Use the right arrow key to select
Misc.
from the Main menu.
5.
Use the down arrow key to select
Error Code Viewer
and press
Enter
.
You are prompted for the error code.
6.
Type the error code identified in the Support Ticket and press
Enter
.
The name of the error is displayed along with possible corrective actions.
7. Press
Esc
to return to the Advanced System Tests menu.
Use HP DiagTools to Burn in the NetServer
You can burn in the NetServer using DiagTools’ repetitive tests. For complete
information, see the instructions on batch testing in the
readme
file on
HP DiagTools Diskette #1
.
Exit HP DiagTools and Take Corrective Action if Necessary
1. Press
F3
to exit HP DiagTools from the Advanced System Tests menu or
from any of the Basic System Test screens.
2.
Remove the HP DiagTools diskette.
3.
If you need to take corrective action, be sure to power down the NetServer
before you remove covers.
4.
If you need to contact an HP customer support representative, save your
Support Ticket diskette.
Reinstall Your NOS
Reinstalling your NOS has two parts:
Prepare your boot drive by either repartitioning it, or by reinitializing your
boot logical drive.
Install your NOS and configure your NetServer.