Runs a diagnostic test.
ipmctl start [OPTIONS] -diagnostic (Quick|Config|Security|FW) -dimm(DIMMIDs)
-diagnostic (Quick|Config|Security|FW)
: Run a specific test by supplying its name. By default all tests are run. One of:
Quick
- This test verifies that the persistent memory module host mailbox is accessible and that basic health indicators can be read and are currently reporting acceptable values.
Config
- This test verifies that the BIOS platform configuration matches the installed hardware and the platform configuration conforms to best known practices.
Security
- This test verifies that all modules have a consistent security state. Itβs a best practice to enable security on all modules rather than just some.
FW
- This test verifies that all modules of a given model have consistent firmware installed and other firmware modifiable attributes are set in accordance with best practices.
Note that the test does not have a means of verifying that the installed firmware is the optimal version for a given Intel Optane DC memory module model - just that itβs been consistently applied across the system.
dimm (DimmIDs)
: Runs a diagnostic test on specific modules by supplying one or more comma-separated DimmIDs. The default is to run the specified tests on all manageable modules. Only valid for the Quick
diagnostic test.
Run all diagnostics
$ ipmctl start -diagnostic
Run the quick check diagnostic on module 0x0001
$ ipmctl start -diagnostic Quick -dimm 0x0001
Each diagnostic generates one or more log messages. A successful test generates a single log message per module indicating that no errors were found. A failed test might generate multiple log messages each highlighting a specific error with all the relevant details. Each log contains the following information:
`TestName`: The test name. One of:- `Quick`- `Config`- `Security`- `FW`β`State`: The severity of the error. One of:- `Ok`- `Warning`- `Failed`- `Aborted`β`Message`: A free form textual description of the error.