v Vital product data and firmware informationFor system-specific information about the action that you should take as a result ofa message that DSA generates, see “Diagnostic text messages” on page 130.If you cannot find a problem by using DSA, see “Solving undetermined problems”on page 148 for information about testing the server.Note:1. In a multi-node environment, each server has a unique DSA interface. You canview server-specific information, such as event logs, from these unique DSAinterfaces.2. DSA Preboot might appear to be unresponsive when you start the program.This is normal operation while the program loads.Make sure that the server has the latest version of the DSA code. To obtain DSAcode and the Dynamic System Analysis Installation and User's Guide, go tohttp://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-DSA.DSA editionsTwo editions of Dynamic System Analysis are available.v DSA PortableDSA Portable Edition runs within the operating system; you do not have torestart the server to run it. It is packaged as a self-extracting file that youdownload from the Web. When you run the file, it self-extracts to a temporaryfolder and performs comprehensive collection of hardware and operating-systeminformation. After it runs, it automatically deletes the temporary files and folderand leaves the results of the data collection and diagnostics on the server.If you are unable to start the server, use DSA Portable.v DSA PrebootDSA Preboot runs outside of the operating system; you must restart the server torun it. It is provided in the flash memory on the server, or you can create abootable media such as a CD, DVD, ISO, USB, or PXE using the IBMToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator (BoMC). For more details, see the BoMCUser Guide at http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-BOMC. In addition to the capabilities of the othereditions of DSA, DSA Preboot includes diagnostic routines that would bedisruptive to run within the operating-system environment (such as resettingdevices and causing loss of network connectivity). It has a graphical userinterface that you can use to specify which diagnostics to run and to view thediagnostic and data collection results.DSA Preboot provides diagnostics for the following system components, if theyare installed:– Broadcom network adapter– Optical devices (CD or DVD)– Tape drives (SCSI, SAS, or SATA)– Memory– Microprocessor– Checkpoint panel– I2C bus– SAS and SATA drives128 System x3650 M4 BD Type 5466: Installation and Service Guide
