AIX Version 4.3 Understanding the Diagnostic Subsystem for AIX

<BODY BGCOLOR="FCFBF0"> <CENTER> <FONT COLOR="#A62A2A" SIZE="+2"> </FONT> </CENTER> <HR> <H1><a href="edn.htm">Third Edition (April 1998)</a></H1> <H1><a href="trademar.htm#A34D04EF900ldan">Trademarks and Acknowledgements</a></H1> <H1><a href="about.htm">About This Guide</a></H1> <H1><a href="intro.htm">Chapter 1. Introduction</a></H1> <H2><a href="introstr.htm#Structure">Structure of Diagnostics </a></H2> <H2><a href="introsts.htm#Strategy">Strategy for Diagnostics </a></H2> <H2><a href="introcom.htm#Begin">Diagnostic Commands</a></H2> <H1><a href="openv.htm">Chapter 2. Operating Environments</a></H1> <H2><a href="openvonl.htm#OnlineBegin">Online Diagnostics </a></H2> <H2><a href="openvsta.htm#StandBegin">Standalone Diagnostics </a></H2> <H2><a href="openvnim.htm#NimBegin">NIM Diagnostics </a></H2> <H1><a href="componen.htm">Chapter 3. Diagnostic Components</a></H1> <H2><a href="controll.htm">Diagnostic Controller</a></H2> <H2><a href="diagapp.htm">Diagnostic Applications</a></H2> <H2><a href="servicea.htm">Tasks and Service Aids</a></H2> <H2><a href="testunit.htm">Application Test Units</a></H2> <H2><a href="kernext.htm">Diagnostic Kernel Extension</a></H2> <H2><a href="diaglib.htm">Diagnostic Library</a></H2> <H2><a href="objectcl.htm">Diagnostic Object Classes</a></H2> <H2><a href="headerfi.htm">Diagnostic Header Files</a></H2> <H2><a href="userinte.htm">Diagnostic User Interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="menu.htm">Diagnostic Menu Examples</a></H2> <H1><a href="feature.htm">Chapter 4. Diagnostic Features</a></H1> <H2><a href="featurem.htm">Missing Options Resolution</a></H2> <H2><a href="featuree.htm">Error Log Analysis</a></H2> <H2><a href="featurep.htm">Periodic Diagnostics</a></H2> <H2><a href="featured.htm">Automatic Error Log Analysis (DIAGELA)</a></H2> <H2><a href="featurel.htm">Loop Testing</a></H2> <H1><a href="pack.htm">Chapter 5. Diagnostic Packaging</a></H1> <H2><a href="packhard.htm">Hardfile Packaging</a></H2> <H2><a href="packcdro.htm">CDROM Packaging</a></H2> <H2><a href="packsupp.htm">Diagnostic Supplemental Media</a></H2> <H1><a href="debug.htm#DiagLib">Chapter 6. Diagnostic Debugging Hints</a></H1> <H2><a href="debugdia.htm#Da_dbg"> Debugging Hints for Diagnostic Applications</a></H2> <H2><a href="debugdib.htm#Diagex_dbg"> Debugging Hints for Diagnostic Kernel Extension </a></H2> <H2><a href="debugpat.htm#Begin"> Diagnostic Patch Diskette Procedure</a></H2> <H1><a href="code.htm">Chapter 7. Code Examples</a></H1> <H2><a href="codetuou.htm">Example {DEVICE}_ERR_DETAIL.H: TU specific outputs</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuin.htm">Example {DEVICE}_INPUT_PARAMS.H: TU specific inputs</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuhe.htm">Example TU.H: TU local header file</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuex.htm">Example TU exectu function</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuio.htm">Example TU open/close device interface</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuma.htm">Example TU Makefiles</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuip.htm">Example C source file for TU Interrupt Handler</a></H2> <H2><a href="codetuiq.htm">Example Interrupt Handler Makefiles</a></H2> <H2><a href="codedaso.htm">Example Diagnostic Application</a></H2> <H2><a href="codedams.htm">Example Diagnostic Application Message File</a></H2> <H1><a href="diagtask.htm">Appendix A. Diagnostic Task Matrix</a></H1>