Specifications
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Integrated Diagnostics Environment (IDE)
The Integrated Diagnostics Envkmmat @E)
for
SGI
systems
is
comprised
of
a
set
of
manu€acturing
tests
that
field service personnel
can
use
to
troubleshoot
hardware
problems
to
the
FRU
level.
IDE
can
be
run
hm either the graphics console or
the
diagnostic
console.
Running
IDE
The IDE tests
can
be
run
in
two
ways:
From
the
System
Maiaknana
Menu
1.
Select
3.
The system prompts you
for
the
location
(media
device)
of
DE.
2.
Select the
appropriate
media
device.
The system displays the
DUGS:
prompt
From
bootable
media
To
boot IDE from the
CD-ROM
drive, from the
sash:
promps
enter
dkrc(0,6,7)/8tmd/i&.IOl’l
When
IDE
is
booted,
the
system displays
the
DIAGS: prompt
To
boot IDE from a
tape
drive (drive ID
Z),
from
the
>>
prompt,
enter
boot
-f
tp8c(O,l,O)i&.IP17
Note
If
the
tape
drive
is
codgured
as
drive
ID
7.
use
tpsc(0,7,0)id~17
to
boot IDE.
When IDE is
booted,
the system displays the
DIAGS:
prompt
(::a
c.
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To
boot IDE from the system
disk
(with
DUX
and
IDE
installed),
at
the
sash:
Proms
en=
/8+rrrd/i&
To
interrupt
these
tests,
type
4M-o
and
then <Retarn>. The system displays the
DIAGS:
prompt.
Note:
IDE
is
not
installed
by default
It
must
be
copied
into
the/stru2d
&tory
from
the installation media.
When you
run
DE,
it automatically
performs
the processor
and
the
graphic
subsystem
tests.
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