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Netfinity 5500 / Netfinity 5500 M10 - RTC clock date changed when looping diagnostics overnight
Applicable to: World-Wide
Source: RETAIN tip H164733
SYMPTOM:
When running system diagnostics and looping overnight, the code may set RTC to wrong day date at midnight. Previous day's date may remain in system clock. The system date may need to be reset by the user via the setup mode when finished running diagnostics.
This ONLY happens when looping overnight.
- Diagnostic Version 12 has problem.
- Diagnostic Version 13 has fix.
PROBLEM ISOLATION AIDS:
The system is one of the following Netfinity servers:
- a Netfinity 5500 server, Type 8660, all Models.
- a Netfinity 5500 M10 server, Type 8661, Models: 11Y, 1RY or 2RY.
Diagnostics affected (version): 12
FIX:
Next version of diagnostics will correct problem. Fix is in Diagnostic Version 13.
WORKAROUND:
Use setup mode to check date and reset when necessary after running diagnostic's overnight.
SAS KEYWORDS:
PSY2, D/T8661, NETFINITY, UNCLASSIFIED, DIAGNOSTICS, RTC, TIME, CLOCK, 8661DIAG, 8661BRD, 8661MISC, H164733
Search Keywords |
PSY2, D/T8661, NETFINITY, UNCLASSIFIED, DIAGNOSTICS, RTC, TIME, CLOCK, 8661DIAG, 8661BRD, 8661MISC, H164733 | |
Hint Category |
Diagnostics, Retain | |
Date Created |
05-10-98 | |
Last Updated |
14-01-99 | |
Revision Date |
14-01-2000 | |
Brand |
IBM PC Server | |
Product Family |
Netfinity 5500, Netfinity 5500 M10 | |
Machine Type |
8660, 8661 | |
Model |
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Retain Tip (if applicable) |
H164733 | |
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Date last altered: A98/10/02 |