How to Access the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD From the Target Server

Before You Begin

You need the following to run diagnostics on a target server:

• PXE server configured as described in How to Set Up the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD Image on the PXE Server.

• A server set up on the same network as the PXE server.

1. Connect the server to the same network as the PXE server.
2. Power on (or reboot) the server.
3. Press the F12 key during POST.
4. The Boot Message Screen located on your PXE server at /tftpboot/linux-install/msgs/boot.msg appears on the screen.
5. Type suppl_ven at the prompt and press Enter.

   The MEMDISK kernel and the bootable portion of the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD are downloaded to the test machine over the network and into memory.

   After downloading, the bootable portion of the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD is booted.

6. Type 1 to run the Pc-Check diagnostics utility.

   The Pc-Check Diagnostics main menu opens, and the following menu options appear:

   • System Information Menu

   • Advanced Diagnostics Tests

   • Immediate Burn-in Testing

   • Deferred Burn-in Testing

   • Create Diagnostic Partition

   • Show Results Summary

   • Print Results Report

   • About Pc-Check

   • Exit to DOS

   See Pc-Check Diagnostics Utility for information about running the Pc-Check diagnostics utility.