IBM 8688 Manuale Utente
Diagnostic
programs,
error
codes,
and
messages
Diagnostic
error
messages
indicate
that
a
problem
exists.
They
are
not
intended
to
be
used
to
identify
a
failing
part.
Troubleshooting
and
servicing
of
complex
problems
that
are
indicated
by
error
messages
should
be
performed
by
trained
service
personnel.
Sometimes
the
first
error
to
occur
causes
additional
errors.
In
this
case,
the
server
displays
more
than
one
error
message.
Always
follow
the
suggested
action
instructions
for
the
first
error
message
that
appears.
contains
the
error
codes
that
might
appear
in
the
detailed
test
log
and
summary
log
when
the
diagnostic
programs
are
run.
Text
messages
The
diagnostic
text
message
format
is
as
follows:
Function
Name:
Result
(test
specific
string)
where:
Function
Name
is
the
name
of
the
function
being
tested
when
the
error
occurred.
This
corresponds
to
the
function
code
(fff)
shown
in
the
error
code
format
in
the
previous
section.
Result
can
be
one
of
the
following:
Passed
This
result
occurs
when
the
diagnostic
test
is
completed
without
any
errors.
Failed
This
result
occurs
when
the
diagnostic
test
discovers
an
error.
Aborted
This
result
occurs
when
you
stop
the
diagnostic
test
before
it
is
complete.
Starting
the
AMIDiag
program
The
AMIDiag
program
is
stored
in
the
EEPROM
of
the
server.
You
can
download
the
latest
version
from
on
the
World
Wide
Web.
Starting
the
AMIDiag
program
from
the
server
Complete
the
following
steps
to
start
the
AMIDiag
program:
1.
Turn
on
the
server,
and
watch
the
screen.
Note:
To
run
the
AMIDiag
program,
you
must
start
the
server
with
the
highest
level
password
that
is
set.
That
is,
if
an
administrator
password
is
set,
you
must
type
the
administrator
password,
not
the
user
password,
to
run
the
diagnostic
programs.
2.
When
the
EFI
Boot
Manager
appears
on
the
screen,
select
Diagnostic,
and
press
Enter.
3.
When
the
AMIDiag
program
screen
appears,
select
the
test
you
want
to
run
from
the
menu
that
appears,
and
follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen.
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IBM
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Type
8688:
Hardware
Maintenance
Manual
and
Troubleshooting
Guide