topic Re: How to test memory in ONTAP Hardware

How to test memory

liu — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:09:47 GMT

Hello everyone, I am encountering an issue. The memory information viewed in the boot_diags state is indicated as PASSED

which is reported under LOADER. Can anyone enlighten me on what this output represents

how I can test the memory?

Re: How to test memory

andris — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 18:57:22 GMT

What platform and LOADER version are you using?

I'm a little confused with your post, though. You are showing an error for the bootmedia (i.e. the boot device), but you are asking how to test system memory?

You can test memory with system-level HW diagnostics (devtype = mem)
See: https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/OHW/OHW-KBs/How_to_use_the_ONTAP_Hardware_SLDIAG_tool

The LOADER "memtest" command is for internal development purposes, only. It is not to be used by customers.

Re: How to test memory

liu — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:26:52 GMT

"Hi, I just want to know how to conduct internal testing. In the case of a system error indicating a bad block, but the LOADER is passed, then ultimately which one should take precedence?

Re: How to test memory

pmidhun — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:37:25 GMT

The error in your screenshot is shown for "boot media". The memory status is showing fine in sldiag output. Please check "mem" section.

"memtest" in LOADER is done for the memory DIMMs and as Andris mentioned above, it is not for the customer use.