Dell PowerVault 725N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 8)

USB Test
The USB test verifies functionality of the USB. Select USB from the system diagnostics program main menu to access the test.
Using the System Diagnostics Program Options Menu to Run Tests and Generate Test
Reports
The system diagnostics program allows you to run tests on multiple components using the Options menu. The Options menu also allows you to set test
parameters for batch tests, configure specific batch tests for user interaction, run quick tests and test reports. See "
Logging System Diagnostics Program Test
Results " for instructions about running reports. Select Options from the system diagnostics program main menu to perform the following tasks:
l Download Report – Downloads a report to the console using XMODEM protocol.
l Edit Batch Parameters – Edits parameters for batch tests.
l Load Batch Parameters – Loads batch parameters from the console using XMODEM protocol.
l Save Batch Parameters – Saves batch parameters.
l Generate Report – Generates test reports.
l Clear Report – Clears the test report log.
l Display Error Log File – Allows you to view the test report log online.
l Toggle All Tests in Menu – Selects or deselects all of the tests on a selected menu. For instance, you could toggle all the tests under the Memory
menu.
l Toggle All Tests – Selects or deselects all of the tests in the system diagnostics program.
l Toggle All Quick Tests – Selects or deselects tests that are classified as Quick Tests.
l Run Selected Tests – Runs all tests that have been selected on a particular menu. Selected tests have a check mark to the left of them.
l Toggle Hidden Test Display – Displays or hides tests that are hidden by default, making them available for selection on the menu.
Logging System Diagnostics Program Test Results
Use the Options menu to select how you want to report system diagnostics program test results. You can log test results ranging from detailed (such as all
test names, time started, time ended, and error) to basic results that show only the error.
The error log identifies errors by an error code. See the errorcodes.txt file on your Resource CD for information about the codes. You can generate a report
and view it online, or download it to a client system using a HyperTerminal connection.
Generating a Report
1. Run the system diagnostics program tests.
2. Select the Options menu, select Generate Report, and press <Enter>.
3. Select Continue and press <Enter>.
Viewing a Report
To view the test report, select the Options menu, select Display Error Log File, and press <Enter>.
Downloading a Report
1. Setup a HyperTerminal connection between a client and the NAS system. See "Using Console Redirection" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
2. From a HyperTerminal session, run system diagnostics program tests. See " Running the System Diagnostics Program ."
3. After running the diagnostics test, select Options, select Download Reports, and press <Enter>.
4. From the HyperTerminal window, select Transfer, and then select Receive file.