Running Diagtools In The Graphical Mode (From Diskette); Bring The Netserver Down; Starting The Graphical Mode From Diskette - HP D6030A - NetServer - E50 User Manual

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3 Running DiagTools in the Graphical Mode (from
Diskette)
Once you have completed the steps in chapter 2 under "How to Make a DiagTools Diskette," you can start
the graphical mode by rebooting the server with the DiagTools diskette in the floppy drive.
NOTE
For basic information on DiagTools and its latest release notes, choose View DiagTools
Readme from the Advanced System Test-Misc menu.

Bring the NetServer Down

CAUTION
DiagTools can only be used off-line. This means you must reboot the HP NetServer
where you will be running DiagTools. If possible, alert users and gracefully shut down
network operations before rebooting.

Starting the Graphical Mode from Diskette

Run DiagTools from the flexible diskette (made using the instructions you followed in the previous section,
as follows:
1. Place the DiagTools flexible diskette into the flexible disk drive of the NetServer you want to check.
Reboot the server. When the DiagTools Welcome screen is displayed, press the F2 function key to
continue.
NOTE
The mouse driver is not enabled in some versions of DiagTools. If you find that you
cannot use the mouse or the keyboard's arrow and tab keys, use the function keys as
instructed on the screen.
If DiagTools does not start, check for these possible problems:
You may have an IRQ sharing problem. Run Setup and ensure your IRQs are properly
configured.
The Setup utility may not be configured to start from a flexible diskette. Enable Start from
Flexible Disk in the Hardware Security submenu of the Security menu of the Setup utility.
The Setup utility may not be configured to start enable the flexible disk controller. Enable
Flexible Disk Controller in the Flexible Disk Drive submenu of the Configuration menu of the
Setup utility.
There may be a problem with the flexible disk drive or its cable connections.
A message such as
Non-system disk or disk error
Replace and press any key when ready
means that either the wrong diskette is in the drive, or the diskette may be damaged or corrupted.
2. The top line of the next screen reads,
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