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BMC menu

This section describes the BMC menu. The BMC diagnostic tests can generate error messages associated with the hardware and software.

Note: Tests that are labeled [Xtnd] often require loopback plugs for complete test operation and will indicate failures without these plugs.

Caution: Do not run [Xtnd] mode diagnostics on network adapter cards with live network connections. Disconnect all network connections prior to running network diagnostics in [Xtnd] mode. Running with attached networks can adversely affect other attached devices. Type xtnd n to cancel Extended test mode.

Test no	Test	Description
1	Comprehensive test	Runs all tests in this menu in current mode.
2	BMC self test	Gets the self test results of the BMC
3	Environment test	Verifies that all environmental sensors are working through the BMC.
4	SDR read test	Verifies that the sensor data repository (SDR) is readable.
5	SEL read test	Verifies that the system event log (SEL) is readable.
6	LCD exercise	Option not available.
7	BMC timer test	Verifies that the timer that timestamps SEL events is working.
41	BMC NMI test	Verifies that BMC can generate false NMIs to cause a core dump.
42	BMC Front Panel Button Test	Requires the user to press the front panel button to verify that this action causes the platform to generate an NMI and a core dump.
43	SEL Write Test (Xtnd)	Verifies that software can record events in the System Event Log (SEL).
71	Show BMC SEL time	Displays the current time as measured by the BMC's SEL timer.
72	Get reason for restart	Identifies the reason for the previous reboot.
42	BMC front panel test	Requires the user to press the front panel button to verify that this action causes the platform to generate an NMI and a core dump.
45	SEL write test (Mfg)	Option not available.
71	Show BMC SEL time restart	Displays the current time as measured by the BMC's SEL timer.
72	Get reason for restart	Identifies why the BMC caused a system restart.
73	Show device info	Displays device information about the BMC.
74	Show SDR info	Displays information held in the BMC's SDR.
75	Show SEL info	Displays information held in the BMC's SEL.
76	Clear SEL (Mfg)	Option not available.
77	Emergency shutdown (Mfg)
78	BMC update menu (Xtnd)
79	Dump SEL Records	Displays all the BMC SEL records in a user-readable format.
80	Dump Raw SEL Records	Displays all the BMC SEL records in the raw format.
91	Enable/disable looping	Enables or disables continuous running of a diagnostic test. The test is stopped when Ctrl-C is pressed or when an error is encountered if option 92 is active.
92	Stop/continue looping on error	Starts or stops running a diagnostic test on an error. If looping is enabled, as set by option 91, looping continues after an error is encountered.
93	Extended/normal test mode	Enables or disables extended mode on tests where extended mode is an available option.
99	Exit	Exits diagnostics.

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