Step 16, Step 17, Step 18 – IBM 6C4 User Manual

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Step 16

When you are loading the standalone diagnostics, the attributes for the terminal must
be set to match the defaults of the diagnostic programs. The ASCII terminal must be
attached to serial port 1 on the system unit.

Are you going to load standalone diagnostics and run them from a ASCII
terminal?

NO

Go to “Step 17”.

YES

Go to “Running the Diagnostics from a TTY Terminal” on page 97 and
be sure your terminal attributes are set to work with the diagnostic
programs.

Return to “Step 17” when you finish checking the attributes. Record
any settings that are changed.

Step 17

This step loads the standalone diagnostics. If you are unable to load the diagnostics, go
to “Step 8” on page 159.

1. Turn on the power.

2. Insert the diagnostic CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

3. When the keyboard indicator displays, press 5 on the directly attached keyboard, or

5 on the ASCII keyboard, to indicate that diagnostics are to be loaded.

4. Enter any requested passwords.

5. Follow any instructions to select a console.

Did the Diagnostics Operating Instructions display without any obvious display
problem?

NO

Go to “Step 8” on page 159.

YES

Go to “Step 10” on page 160.

Step 18

The diagnostics did not find a hardware problem. If you still have a problem, contact
your software support center.

Chapter 8. Hardware Problem Determination

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