HP Netserver DiagTools v1.0x User Guide

3 Running DiagTools in the Graphical Mode (from

Diskette)

Once you have completed the steps in chapter 2 under “How to Make a DiagTools Diskette,” you can start

the graphical mode by rebooting the server with the DiagTools diskette in the floppy drive.

NOTE For basic information on DiagTools and its latest release notes, choose View DiagTools

Readme from the Advanced System Test-Misc menu.

Bring the NetServer Down

CAUTION DiagTools can only be used off-line. This means you must reboot the HP NetServer

where you will be running DiagTools. If possible, alert users and gracefully shut down

network operations before rebooting.

Starting the Graphical Mode from Diskette

Run DiagTools from the flexible diskette (made using the instructions you followed in the previous section,

as follows:

1. Place the DiagTools flexible diskette into the flexible disk drive of the NetServer you want to check.

Reboot the server. When the DiagTools Welcome screen is displayed, press the F2 function key to

continue.

NOTE The mouse driver is not enabled in some versions of DiagTools. If you find that you

cannot use the mouse or the keyboard's arrow and tab keys, use the function keys as

instructed on the screen.

If DiagTools does not start, check for these possible problems:

◊ You may have an IRQ sharing problem. Run Setup and ensure your IRQs are properly

configured.

◊ The Setup utility may not be configured to start from a flexible diskette. Enable Start from

Flexible Disk in the Hardware Security submenu of the Security menu of the Setup utility.

◊ The Setup utility may not be configured to start enable the flexible disk controller. Enable

Flexible Disk Controller in the Flexible Disk Drive submenu of the Configuration menu of the

Setup utility.

◊ There may be a problem with the flexible disk drive or its cable connections.

◊ A message such as

Non-system disk or disk error

Replace and press any key when ready

means that either the wrong diskette is in the drive, or the diskette may be damaged or corrupted.

2. The top line of the next screen reads,