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Test Programs, Error Log, Error Messages

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halts before POST completes, one or more beeps are emitted to indicate that POST detects an error. For a complete list of beep codes, see "Beep Codes" on page 156. Test Programs Use the test (diagnostic) programs to test the IBM components of the system and some external devices. The amount of time required to test all components depends on the number of components. The more optional adapters and devices attached to the system, the longer the testing takes. If you cannot determine whether a problem is caused by the hardware or by the software, you can run the test programs to confirm that the hardware is working correctly. The Server diagnostic programs identify most problems associated with the major components of the system. These programs test the system board, hard disk drives, diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, RAM, serial and parallel ports, video adapter, printer, keyboard, and mouse. Test options let you run groups of tests in a batch, specify parameters to use for each test (for example, video modes, port addresses, and so on), specify the number of passes you want to run (one to continuous), log the test results to a text format file, and save all test settings for future use. Error Log The error log (VIEWLOG.EXE) contains all the POST, system, and intermittent errors that occur in the server. Note The error log's default configuration setting is enable. Use the ViewLOG.exe program located in the root directory on IBM Netfinity 7000 System CD-ROM to: View the error log Copy the error log to a diskette. To reset the error log (when full), use the Resetlog.exe program located in the root directory on IBM Netfinity 7000 System CD-ROM . The program will prompt you for a yes/no to confirm the action before deleting the log. Error Messages Messages generated by the software-the operating system or application programs-generally are text messages, but they also can be numeric. Basically, there are four types of error messages. These include POST error messages, diagnostic error messages, POST beep codes, and software-generated messages. 8 Netfinity Server HMM

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halts before POST completes, one or more beeps are
emitted to indicate that POST detects an error.
For a
complete list of beep codes, see “Beep Codes” on
page 156.
Test Programs
Use the test (diagnostic) programs to test the IBM
components of the system and some external devices.
The amount of time required to test all components
depends on the number of components.
The more
optional adapters and devices attached to the system, the
longer the testing takes.
If you cannot determine whether a problem is caused by
the hardware or by the software, you can run the test
programs to confirm that the hardware is working correctly.
The Server diagnostic programs identify most problems
associated with the major components of the system.
These programs test the system board, hard disk drives,
diskette drives, CD-ROM drives, RAM, serial and parallel
ports, video adapter, printer, keyboard, and mouse.
Test options let you run groups of tests in a batch, specify
parameters to use for each test (for example, video
modes, port addresses, and so on), specify the number of
passes you want to run (one to continuous), log the test
results to a text format file, and save all test settings for
future use.
Error Log
The error log (VIEWLOG.EXE) contains all the POST,
system, and intermittent errors that occur in the server.
Note
The error log's default configuration setting is enable.
Use the ViewLOG.exe program located in the root
directory on IBM Netfinity 7000 System CD-ROM to:
View the error log
Copy the error log to a diskette.
To reset the error log (when full), use the Resetlog.exe
program located in the root directory on IBM Netfinity 7000
System CD-ROM .
The program will prompt you for a
yes/no to confirm the action before deleting the log.
Error Messages
Messages generated by the software—the operating
system or application programs—generally are text
messages, but they also can be numeric.
Basically, there
are four types of error messages.
These include POST
error messages, diagnostic error messages, POST beep
codes, and software-generated messages.
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Netfinity Server HMM