Dell PowerEdge M600 - Manual (Page 199)

Running System Diagnostics
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6 Ensure that you have the USB flash drive connected to the blade.
7 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the USB Flash Drive
Emulation Type option is set to Auto and set the USB flash drive as the
first device in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence option.
See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 79 for instructions.
NOTE:
If you power up or reboot the blade without the USB flash drive
connected to the blade, you must reset the options in the System Setup
program again.
8 Ensure that you have the USB flash drive connected to the blade.
9 Reboot the blade.
If the blade fails to boot, see "Getting Help" on page 217.
When you start the system diagnostics, a message is displayed stating that the
diagnostics are initializing. Next, the Diagnostics menu appears. The menu
allows you to run all or specific diagnostics tests or to exit the system
diagnostics.
NOTE:
Before you read the rest of this section, start the system diagnostics so that
you can see the utility on your screen.
System Diagnostics Testing Options
To select an option from the Diagnostics menu, highlight the option and
press <Enter>, or press the key that corresponds to the highlighted letter in
the option.
Table 6-1 provides a brief explanation of testing options.
Table 6-1. System Diagnostics Testing Options
Testing Option Function
Quick Tests Performs a quick check of the blade. Select Test All Devices
and then select
Quick Tests. This option runs device tests
that do not require user interaction. Use this option to
quickly identify the source of your problem.
Test One Device Tests a particular device.
Extended Tests Performs a more thorough check of the blade. Select Test
All Devices and then select Extended Tests.