Manual

Chapter 4 Running DiagTools in the Text Mode (from the Utility Partition)
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6. Return to Main Menu
Then select
2. Go to Advanced to select individual test
• If the Basic System Test is “passed”, the hardware has been verified. Do the following:
a. If required, you can record the results by using the Advanced menu to create the Support Ticket.
b. To leave DiagTools, select
6 Return to Main Menu
4 Exit DiagTools
c. Remove the flexible diskette from the drive. Then bring up the server. If the result of the Basic
Systems Test is “passed,” DiagTools has verified basic hardware components. If trouble
continues, you may want to turn your attention to software and network diagnosis, which is
beyond the scope of DiagTools.
Running the Advanced System Tests
Advanced System Test Menus and Options
To run the Advanced System Tests, return to the DiagTools Main Menu. Then select
2. Go to Advanced to select individual test
The text-based interface of the Advanced System Tests displays a color screen and initializes the various
tests. This may take a few minutes. The Advanced System Tests are listed across the top of the screen (and
in the list shown below). Use the arrow keys to highlight the type of tests you want to run.
System
Memory
IDE
FDD (Flexible Disk Drive)
SCSI
KBD (Keyboard)
Video
Misc
Batch
A drop-down menu will display the available individual tests.
Once the Advanced System Tests are displayed, press F9 for a list of available options.
1. When the Basic System Tests are completed, you may want to run Advanced System Tests. To do so,
navigate back to the Advanced System Test menu.
2. Tests can be run individually or in batches.
NOTE For information about using Batch mode when DiagTools is running, choose Batch Help
on the Batch submenu.
To run any of the tests in the Advanced System Test menu take the following steps:
a. Highlight the item you to be tested on the Main Menu. Then press the F6 function key. Check
marks appear next to all tests in the highlighted menu, indicating that those tests are selected.
b. Press the F10 function key to start the tests.