Chapter 8 OpenBoot PROM 8-7
8.2.3 Configuring OpenBoot Diagnostics
OpenBoot Diagnostics is configurable, and for the simplest testing, follow this
procedure.
1. At the obdiag prompt, set the diagnostic passes to 1. Type:
2. Set the diagnostic level to maximum. Type:
3. Set the diagnostics to be verbose and display subtest names during test execution.
Type:
These settings are stored in the NVRAM test-args parameter and survive power
cycling.
Note – The help command provides additional information for configuring
OpenBoot Diagnostics.
8.2.4 Initiating a Test
Select a test by typing test and the diagnostic’s corresponding number listed in the
menu and press Return. Using the previous examples:
This initiates the diagnostics of the IDE interface.
8.2.5 Test Output
When OpenBoot Diagnostics runs a test, output is displayed.
obdiag> setenv diag-passes 1
obdiag> setenv diag-level max
obdiag> setenv test-args verbose,subtests
obdiag> test 5
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