Running the online diagnostics in service mode with an HMC attached

Use this procedure to run the online diagnostics in service mode with an HMC attached.

1. Stop all programs including the AIX^® operating system. For details, see Start or stop the system.
2. From the HMC, right-click Partition Manager and select Open Terminal Window.
3. From the Service Processor Menu on the VTERM, select option 2 (System Power Control).
4. Select option 6.
5. Verify that the state changes to currently disabled. Disabling fast system boot automatically enables slow boot.
6. Select option 98 to exit the system power control menu.
7. From the HMC, start the managed system in a full system partition by following these steps:
   1. In the Contents area, select the managed system.
   2. Right-click, and select Power On.
8. Select Power on Diagnostic Stored Boot list.
9. Make sure that there is no media in the devices in the media subsystem.
10. Enter any passwords, if requested.
11. When the Diagnostic Operating Instructions screen displays, follow the online instructions to check the desired resources.
    Note: If you do not receive the Diagnostic Operating Instructions display, try to run the standalone diagnostics. For details, see Running the eServer stand-alone diagnostics from CD-ROM.
12. When finished, contact your next level of support or your hardware service provider with any information you received during the diagnostics, including service request numbers (SRNs). For details, see the Using the problem reporting forms. This ends the procedure.