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Running the System Diagnostics
Dell™ PowerEdge™ R210 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual
Using Online Diagnostics
Embedded System Diagnostics Features
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Using the Custom Test Options
If you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for technical assistance. The purpose of the diagnostics is to test your
system's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can
use diagnostics test results to help you solve the problem.
Using Online Diagnostics
To assess a system problem, first use the online diagnostics. Online Diagnostics is a suite of diagnostic programs, or test modules, that include diagnostic
tests on chassis and storage components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications and printer ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. If you are unable
to identify the problem using the online diagnostics, then use the embedded system diagnostics.
The files required to run the online diagnostics for systems running supported Microsoft ® Windows ® and Linux operating systems are available at
support.dell.com and on the CDs that came with your system. For information about using diagnostics, see the Dell Online Diagnostics User's Guide.
Embedded System Diagnostics Features
The system diagnostics provides a series of menus and options for particular device groups or devices. The system diagnostics menus and options allow you
to:
l Run tests individually or collectively
l Control the sequence of tests
l Repeat tests
l Display, print, or save test results
l Temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing when a user-defined error limit is reached
l View help messages that briefly describe each test and its parameters
l View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
l View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly, component failure may be indicated. As long as the processor and the system's
input/output devices are functioning, you can use the embedded system diagnostics to help identify the problem.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
The embedded system diagnostics program is run from the Unified Server Configurator (USC) screen.
1. As the system boots, press <F10>.
2. Click Diagnostics in the left pane and click Launch Diagnostics in the right pane.
The Diagnostics menu allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or to exit.
System Diagnostics Testing Options
CAUTION: Use the embedded system diagnostics to test only your system. Using this program with other systems may cause invalid results or
error messages.