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To use the diagnostics and support tools, the user first invokes one of the
user interface modules (mstm or cstm), selects one or more
devices, and invokes one of the following tools to specify what type of
operation is to be performed on the device(s):
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NOTE: Not all tool types are supported on all devices on all
operating systems. For example, verifiers and exercisers are not
available on the first release of STM for MPE/iX.
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- Information
Creates a log of information specific to one device, including the
product identifier, a description of the device, the hardware path to the
device, the vendor, and the firmware revision code, if firmware is
present in the device, and any other pertinent information, if any.
- Verify
If available, performs a simple test of component function, providing
a "pass/fail" indication of device condition; typically, this is the
first level test of a device's condition.
- Diagnose
If available, runs a diagnostic program on the device, which is
designed to detect and isolate faulty hardware on that device. Diagnose
tools require a Support Class or Node license.
- Exercise
If available, stresses the device or subsystem. This function is
useful in providing very high confidence verification, and in detecting
intermittent errors.
- Firmware Update
Initiates the firmware update process for a selected device. While the
user interface to the firmware update tools is generic, the tools
themselves are device-specific.
- Expert Tools
Are device specific troubleshooting utilities for use by sophisticated
users. Their functionality varies from tool to tool, but they are
intended to be interactive, and rely on you to provide information
necessary to perform a particular task. Expert tools require a Support
Class or Node license, or in some cases an HP-only license.
- Utilities
Are support tools which are not device specific. Current tools include
logtool (for reading system logs), MODMUTIL, and TERMDSM utilities. Most
utilities do not require a license.
Verifiers, exercisers and information tools require no license
to run. Some of the other tools may require a license. To see the
license level required for the tools available on a device, perform
a "current device status" request on the device.
For example in mstm, select the device, then select "Current
Device Status" from the Device pull-down menu.In cstm the command
is currdevstatus (cds).
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