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Running diagnostics tests, Using the openboot prom fcode selftest, Appendix d, “running diagnostics tests – Sun Microsystems Sun Quad User Manual

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A P P E N D I X

D

Running Diagnostics Tests

This appendix describes how to test the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter with its
FCode PROM

selftest

.

Note –

To test the Sun Quad FastEthernet PCI adapter further, refer to the SunVTS

User’s Guide that shipped with your operating system.

Using the OpenBoot PROM FCode
Selftest

The following tests are available to help identify problems with the Sun Quad
FastEthernet PCI adapter if the system does not boot.

You can invoke the FCode

selftest

diagnostics by using the OpenBoot user

interface

test

or

test-all

commands. If you encounter an error while running

diagnostics, appropriate messages will be displayed. Refer to the OpenBoot 3.x
Command Reference Manual
for more information on the

test

and

test-all

commands.

The

selftest

exercises most functionality sub-section by sub-section and ensures

the following:

Isolates faulty field replaceable units (FRUs)

Checks, with a high confidence, that no hardware fault exists on
No Trouble Found (NTF)

Checks connectivity during adapter card installation

Verifies that all components are functional