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Diagnostic programs and error messages The system diagnostic programs are stored on the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD. These programs provide the primary methods of testing the major components of your server. Diagnostic error messages indicate that a problem exists; they are not intended to be used to identify a failing part. Troubleshooting and servicing of complex problems that are indicated by error messages should be performed by trained service personnel. Sometimes the first error to occur causes additional errors. In this case, the server displays more than one error message. Always follow the suggested action instructions for the first error message that appears. The following sections contain the error codes that might appear in the detailed test log and summary log, when running the diagnostic programs. The error code format is as follows: fff-ttt-iii-date-cc-text message where: fff ttt iii date cc text message is the three-digit function code that indicates the function being tested when the error occurred. For example, function code 089 is for the microprocessor. is the three-digit failure code that indicates the exact test failure that was encountered. (These codes are for trained service personnel and are described in the Hardware Maintenance Manual.) is the three-digit device ID. (These codes are for trained service personnel and are described in the Hardware Maintenance Manual.) is the date that the diagnostic test was run and the error recorded. is the check value that is used to verify the validity of the information. is the diagnostic message that indicates the reason for the problem. Text messages The diagnostic text message format is as follows: Function Name: Result (test specific string) where: Function Name Result is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred. This corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous list. can be one of the following: Passed This result occurs when the diagnostic test completes without any errors. Failed This result occurs when the diagnostic test discovers an error. 68 IBM xSeries 200: User's Reference

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IBM xSeries 200: User’s Reference
Diagnostic programs and error messages
The system diagnostic programs are stored on the
IBM
Enhanced Diagnostics
CD.
These programs provide the primary methods of testing the major components of
your server.
Diagnostic error messages indicate that a problem exists; they are not intended to be
used to identify a failing part. Troubleshooting and servicing of complex problems that
are indicated by error messages should be performed by trained service personnel.
Sometimes the first error to occur causes additional errors. In this case, the server
displays more than one error message. Always follow the suggested action
instructions for the
first
error message that appears.
The following sections contain the error codes that might appear in the detailed test
log and summary log, when running the diagnostic programs.
The error code format is as follows:
fff-ttt-iii-date-cc-text message
where:
fff
is the three-digit function code that indicates the function being
tested when the error occurred. For example, function code 089
is for the microprocessor.
ttt
is the three-digit failure code that indicates the exact test failure
that was encountered. (These codes are for trained service
personnel and are described in the
Hardware Maintenance
Manual
.)
iii
is the three-digit device ID. (These codes are for trained service
personnel and are described in the
Hardware Maintenance
Manual
.)
date
is the date that the diagnostic test was run and the error
recorded.
cc
is the check value that is used to verify the validity of the
information.
text message
is the diagnostic message that indicates the reason for the
problem.
Text messages
The diagnostic text message format is as follows:
Function Name: Result (test specific string)
where:
Function Name
is the name of the function being tested when the error occurred.
This corresponds to the function code (fff) given in the previous
list.
Result
can be one of the following:
Passed
This result occurs when the diagnostic
test completes without any errors.
Failed
This result occurs when the diagnostic
test discovers an error.