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Chapter 3
Diagnostics
HP bc2100 ATCA Server Blade Diagnostics Syntax and Semantics of UI
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[n]:preferred
Where n is the configuration number.
NOTE You must create a new configuration “preferred” as described below for this new configuration
to work properly.
The BDP application uses /opt/intel/bdp/MPCBLXXXX/Configuration/bdp_MPCBLXXXX.pkg to load
the configuration data. The configurations are listed by name in this file.
Editing of the configuration file is performed with the XTC X-windows application found on the blade server.
To use the XTC application, boot the Server Blade to the Service OS, login using telnet or ssh. Set the
DISPLAY environment variable to the X server you are using as a display. Then run:
# export DISPLAY=<your X server DISPLAY>
# cd /opt/intel/bdp/common/iMTA-1.5/
# ./xtc
The XTC window will open on your X server. Open the
/opt/intel/bdp/MPCBLXXXX/Configuration/bdp_MPCBLXXXX.pkg package file and add or edit
configurations as required. Refer to “Prerequisite to Using the XTC Program” on page 156 for additional
information on using the XTC GUI interface to configure tests.
After the bdp_MPCBLXXXX.ini and bdp__MPCBLXXXX.pkg files have been modified, copy the modified files
into the Service OS ISO Image. Refer to “Customizing the Service OS ISO Image” on page 192 for additional
information.
To see the currently available preconfigured tests that can be invoked via the bdp CLI, list the contents of the
/opt/intel/bdp/common/iMTA-1.5/bdp_MPCBLXXXX.ini file after booting into the diagnostic OS on the
blade under test.
“t” Command Line Interface
The BDP interface is the recommended method to invoke MTA. However, there is an iMTA utility that may be
used as a stand-alone utility (without the BDP interface) for advanced options. Bypassing the BDP interface
will limit the interface capabilities provided by the BDP interface.
The iMTA utility has two user interfaces. This section describes the “t” Command Line Interface (CLI). The
next section, “XTC Graphical User Interface” describes the Graphical User Interface (GUI).
NOTE The autoconfigure feature of iMTA scans all the hardware in the Server Blade. It is
recommended to populate the board with all hardware before running “t” to create or modify
configurations.
The “t” program is located in the /opt/intel/bdp/common/iMTA-1.5/ directory. The following sections
describe how to use the “t” command line interface.
“t” Quick Start