System information

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AlphaServer 800 Service Guide
3.1 Command Summary
Table 3-1 provides a summary of the diagnostic and related commands.
Table 3-1 Summary of Diagnostic and Related Commands
Command Function Section
Acceptance Testing
test Quickly tests the core system. The test command is the
primary diagnostic for acceptance testing and console
environment diagnosis.
The test command runs one pass of the tests. To run
tests concurrently and indefinitely, use the sys_exer
command.
3.2.1
Error Reporting
cat el Displays the console event log. 3.2.3
more el Displays the console event log one screen at a time. 3.2.3
Extended Testing/Troubleshooting
crash Forces a crash dump at the operating system level. 3.2.4
memexer Exercises memory by running a specified number of
memory tests. The tests are run in the background.
3.2.5
net -ic
Initializes the MOP counters for the specified Ethernet
port.
3.2.7
net -s
Displays the MOP counters for the specified Ethernet
port.
3.2.6
sys_exer
Exercises core system. Tests run concurrently. 3.2.2