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When to use the system diagnostics, Running the system diagnostics – Dell POWEREDGE R610 User Manual

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Running the System Diagnostics

• Temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing

when a user-defined error limit is reached.

• View help messages that briefly describe each test and its parameters.
• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully.
• View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during

testing.

When to Use the System Diagnostics

If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly,

component failure may be indicated. As long as the microprocessor and the

system's input/output devices are functioning, you can use the system

diagnostics to help identify the problem.

Running the System Diagnostics

The system diagnostics program is run from the iDRAC6 Express System

Services menu.

CAUTION:

Use the system diagnostics to test only your system. Using this

program with other systems may cause invalid results or error messages.

1 As the system boots, press .
2 Select Diagnostics from the System Services menu.
3 Select Launch Diagnostics.
4 From the Diagnostics main menu, select Run Diags, or select MpMemory

if you are troubleshooting memory.

The Diagnostics menu allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or to

exit.