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Diagnostics using HCM
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Diagnostics using HCM
The purpose of diagnostic commands is to evaluate the integrity of the system hardware. Be sure to
disable the port(s) before running any type of port diagnostics. In addition, it is advisable that you
do not perform other operations on the adapter while running HCM or BCU diagnostics.
NOTE
When you invoke a test on an adapter, you can run diagnostics for one or both ports within the
selected adapter.
Running a hardware-level test using HCM
1. Select an adapter or an adapter port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Diagnostics from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the component and select Diagnostics from the list
The Diagnostics dialog box, shown in Figure 21 , is displayed.
FIGURE 21 Hardware-level diagnostics tests dialog box