to run the online diagnostics in service mode from the boot hard disk, do the following:

    1. select server and partition.

    2. select partition management.

    for more information about full system partitions, refer to the ibm hardware management console for pseries installation and operations guide, order number sa38-0590.

    3. from the hmc, select server management.

    4. in the contents area, select the icon that represents the model 6c3 or model 6e3. right-click on the mouse, and select open terminal window.

    5. from the service processor menu on the vterm, select option 2 system power control.

    6. select option 6. verify that the state changes to currently disabled. disabling fast system boot automatically enables slow boot.

    7. select option 98 to exit the system power control menu.

    8. use the hmc to power on the managed system in full system partition mode by selecting the managed system in the contents area.

    9. highlight the desired system by right-clicking on or selecting the system in the contents area. on the menu, choose selected.

    10. select power on.

    11. select the power on diagnostics stored boot list option.

    12. ensure that the media subsystem contains no media devices.

    13. enter any passwords, if requested.

    if you are unable to load the diagnostics to the point when the diagnostic operating instructions display, go to “using the hmc to load the standalone diagnostics from cd-rom”.

    go to “running system verification” on page 46.