Specifications

Troubleshooting 7-15
• A trial diskette with files installed
• A trial CD-ROM with files installed
The test script tests devices in the following order:
1. Memory tests (one pass)
2. Read-only tests: DK* disks, DR* disks, DQ* disks, DU* disks, MK* tapes,
DV* floppy.
3. Console loopback tests if -lb argument is specified: COM2 serial port and
parallel port.
4. VGA console tests: These tests are run only if the console environment
variable is set to serial. The VGA console test displays rows of the word
compaq.
5. Network internal loopback tests for EW* networks.
NOTE: No write tests are performed on disk and tape drives. Media must be
installed to test the diskette drive and tape drives.
Testing a Windows NT System
To test a system running Windows NT, invoke the SRM console in one of the
following ways and then enter the test command.
• From the AlphaBIOS console, press the Halt button, and press the Reset
button to reset the system.
• Alternatively, select UNIX (SRM) or OpenVMS (SRM) from the Advanced
CMOS Setup screen and then reset the system.
The second method changes the os_type environment variable to unix or
openvms, causing the SRM console to start on each subsequent reset. To
restore your original setup for Windows NT, enter the following commands
while still in the SRM console:
P00>>> set os_type nt
P00>>> init