Diagnostic programs and messages
The diagnostic programs are the primary method of testing the major components
of the server. As you run the diagnostic programs, text messages are displayed on
the screen and are saved in the test log. A diagnostic text message indicates that a
problem has been detected and provides the action you should take as a result of
the text message.
Make sure that the server has the latest version of the diagnostic programs. To
download the latest version, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click IBM System x3200 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
server.
Utilities are available to reset and update the diagnostics code on the integrated
USB flash device, if the diagnostic partition becomes damaged and does not start
the diagnostic programs. For more information and to download the utilities, go to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-
5072294&brandind=5000008.
The DSA diagnostic programs collect information about the following aspects of the
system:
v System configuration
v Network interfaces and settings
v Hardware inventory, including PCI and USB information
v Drive health information
v SAS/SATA RAID and controller configuration
v Event logs for ServeRAID controllers and service processors
The DSA diagnostic programs can also provide diagnostics for the following system
components, if they are installed in the system:
v Intel Dual Gigabit Ethernet
v Optical drives
v Hard disk drives
v SAS/SATA RAID controller
v Integrated management module (IMM)
v Trusted Platform Module chip
v Memory
v Microprocessor
For additional information about tools for updating, managing, and deploying
firmware, see the System x and BladeCenter Tools Center at http://
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp.
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