Dell PowerEdge T610 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 176

When to Use the System Diagnostics, Running the System Diagnostics, System Diagnostics Testing

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• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully • View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing When to Use the System Diagnostics If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly, component failure may be indicated. As long as the microprocessor and the system's input/output devices are functioning, you can use the system diagnostics to help identify the problem. Running the System Diagnostics The system diagnostics program is run from the iDRAC6 Express System Services menu. CAUTION: Use the system diagnostics to test only your system. Using this program with other systems may cause invalid results or error messages. 1 As the system boots, press . 2 Select Diagnostics from the System Services menu. 3 Select Launch Diagnostics. 4 From the Diagnostics main menu, select Run Diags, or select MpMemory if you are troubleshooting memory. The Diagnostics menu allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or to exit. System Diagnostics Testing Options Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. 176 Running the System Diagnostics

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Running the System Diagnostics
•
View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
•
View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during
testing
When to Use the System Diagnostics
If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly,
component failure may be indicated. As long as the microprocessor and the
system's input/output devices are functioning, you can use the system
diagnostics to help identify the problem.
Running the System Diagnostics
The system diagnostics program is run from the iDRAC6 Express System
Services menu.
CAUTION:
Use the system diagnostics to test only your system. Using this
program with other systems may cause invalid results or error messages.
1
As the system boots, press <F10>.
2
Select
Diagnostics
from the System Services menu.
3
Select
Launch Diagnostics
.
4
From the
Diagnostics
main menu, select
Run Diags
, or select
MpMemory
if you are troubleshooting memory.
The
Diagnostics
menu allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or to
exit.
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Click the testing option in the
Main
Menu
window.