Running OS Present diagnostics

This task describes how run the OS Present diagnostics for an engine.

Steps

  1. From a command line, run the diags command.
  2. Follow the directions on the initial menu to adjust the size of the menus to your display.
  3. From the initial menu, enter 1 to view the list of devices.
    Note: To obtain help on using the OS Present diagnostics, enter h.
  4. The Device List menu displays all installed devices (even if those devices are currently missing). Enter a number that corresponds to a details link to display the Device Status and Control menu for that device.
  5. The Device Status and Control menu shows the operational state, test state, and fault state for the device. The Operational state must be Service to run the test for a device.
  6. Change the operational state of the engine to Service, if necessary:
    1. Enter 8 for reboot or shutdown .
    2. On the Reboot/Shutdown Confirmation menu, press 2 to reboot the engine in the Service state.
    3. From the command line, run the diags command
    4. Enter 1 to view the list of devices
    5. Enter the number that corresponds to the details link to display the Device Status and Control menu for the device.
  7. From the Device Status and Control menu, choose the task to be performed:
    1. Run test one time
    2. Loop test until an error occurs
    3. Loop test until manually stopped – log all errors
    4. Stop looping test (if a looping test is currently being run)
    5. Flash the blue "identity" LED on this engine for 2 minutes
    6. View Diagnostic Error Log for this engine
    7. View Remote Supervisor Adapter's event log
    8. View Service History log
    9. Reboot or shutdown
    Note: When running the test for the Fiber Channel Adapter, you have the option of testing with a wrap plug (shipped with the SAN File System) connected to the adapter's port (or ports). In addition, a coupler (also shipped with the SAN File System) can be used to place the wrap plug at the end of the fiber cable and test the complete path to the switch.
  8. Reboot the engine after running tests to return to normal operation.

Related reference
OS Present diagnostics
The diags command

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