F5 iSeries User manual

Field Testing F5 Hardware: iSeries
Platforms
MAN-0638-02

Table of Contents
The End-User Diagnostic (EUD)................................................................................................5
About the End-User Diagnostic (EUD)...............................................................................5
End-User Diagnostic notes................................................................................................ 5
Supported platforms...........................................................................................................5
Downloading the EUD Files.......................................................................................................7
Deciding which files to download.......................................................................................7
Determining the EUD version installed on the system............................................7
Downloading the EUD IM file from F5.....................................................................7
Downloading the EUD ISO file from F5...................................................................8
Verifying, Installing, and Loading the EUD Files..................................................................... 9
After you download the EUD files...................................................................................... 9
Using MD5 checksum to check the integrity of the file............................................9
Installing the EUD from an IM installation package.................................................9
Loading the EUD onto a USB flash drive................................................................9
Running the EUD Tests............................................................................................................11
About running the EUD tests........................................................................................... 11
Booting the EUD from a USB flash drive...............................................................11
Booting the EUD from a USB CD/DVD drive.........................................................11
Starting the EUD from the boot menu...................................................................11
EUD Tests..................................................................................................................................13
1 System Report..............................................................................................................13
2 Transceiver Report........................................................................................................13
3 Sensor Test...................................................................................................................13
4 Memory Test................................................................................................................. 14
5 Drive Test......................................................................................................................14
6 Packet Path Test............................................................................................................15
7 Power Supply Test.........................................................................................................15
8 Fan Test.........................................................................................................................15
9 Config Module Test....................................................................................................... 15
20 LED Test......................................................................................................................16
21 LCD Keypad Test........................................................................................................ 16
A Run All (Non-Interactive) Tests.....................................................................................16
B Run tests in [A] but exclude test 4 (System Memory Test)...........................................16
D Display Test Report Log............................................................................................... 17
S Display Test Summary..................................................................................................17
Q Quit EUD and Reboot the System................................................................................17
Legal Notices............................................................................................................................ 19
Legal Notices................................................................................................................... 19
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The End-User Diagnostic (EUD)
About the End-User Diagnostic (EUD)
The End-User Diagnostic (EUD) is a compilation of tests for checking the integrity of F5® hardware. The
EUD exists independently from the host software, and is available as a separate download. You should
run the EUD only when you are advised to do so by your F5 Support representative.
Important: You must download and install the latest EUD software version for your platform before you
run any tests.
End-User Diagnostic notes
Caution: You should not run these test tools on a system that is actively processing traffic in a production
environment. These tests stop the unit and prevent it from processing traffic. Run this tool only if you are
verifying a hardware issue with a unit that is already removed from production, or if you are instructed to
by an F5® Support representative.
Caution: Before you run these tests, you should disconnect all network cables from the system. Any
cables connected to the system during the tests could cause false-positive results.
Supported platforms
This table lists the platforms supported by this version of the EUD.
Platform name Platform ID
BIG-IP® i800 Series C117
BIG-IP i2000 Series C117
BIG-IP i4000 Series C115
BIG-IP i5000 Series C119
BIG-IP i7000 Series C118
BIG-IP i10000 Series C116
BIG-IP i11000 Series C123
BIG-IP i15000 Series D116
Herculon® i2800 C120
Herculon i5800 C121
Herculon i10800 C122

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Downloading the EUD Files
Deciding which files to download
There are several file types available from the F5 download site http://downloads.f5.com for the
EUD.
File Name Description
ISO image The ISO image is provided for burning a CD or DVD of the EUD. You can boot
the CD/DVD from a powered USB CD/DVD drive plugged in to your F5®
system.
IM file The IM file is a self-extracting installation file. You can scp this file directly to
your F5 system and use it to upgrade the EUD on the system or load a USB flash
drive.
MD5 file There is a corresponding MD5 file for each ISO image and IM file that you
download. Use the MD5 file to verify the integrity of the file you download.
Readme-EUD.txt This file includes details about the release, such as supported platforms.
Determining the EUD version installed on the system
Perform this task before you download update files to determine the EUD version installed on your
system, or to verify that the installation of a new version was successful.
You can use the eud_info command to determine which EUD version is installed on your system:
1. Log in to the command line of the system using an account with root access.
2. Verify the EUD version installed on your system.
eud_info
The version number of the EUD installed on the system displays.
Downloading the EUD IM file from F5
F5® recommends that you obtain the latest version of the EUD IM file that is supported on your platform
from the F5 download site (http://downloads.f5.com) before you run these tests.
1. Log on to http://downloads.f5.com/ and click Find a Download.
2. In the Hardware-Specific area, click Platform / EUD.
3. Select your platform from the list.
4. Click the name of the release with the most recent date.
You must accept the software terms and conditions before you can proceed.
5. Click the file name <file_name>.im to start the download.
The <file_name> consists of the platform family and the build number.
Note: You should copy the IM file to /var/tmp on the system you intend to update.
6. Download the corresponding checksum file.
The corresponding checksum file has the same name as the IM file, except that .md5 is the file
extension.

After the download completes, verify the integrity of the file by checking the MD5 checksum.
Downloading the EUD ISO file from F5
F5® recommends that you obtain the latest version of the EUD ISO file that is supported on your platform
from the F5 download site (http://downloads.f5.com) before you run these tests.
1. Log on to http://downloads.f5.com/ and click Find a Download.
2. In the Hardware-Specific area, click Platform / EUD.
3. Select your platform from the list.
4. Click the name of the release with the most recent date.
You have to accept the software terms and conditions before you can proceed.
5. Click the file name <file_name>.iso to start the download.
The <file_name> consists of the platform family and the build number.
6. Download the corresponding checksum file.
The corresponding checksum file has the same name as the ISO file, except that .md5 is the file
extension.
After the download completes, verify the integrity of the ISO file by checking the MD5 checksum.
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Verifying, Installing, and Loading the EUD Files
After you download the EUD files
There are several actions you can take after you download the EUD files.
Task Description
Use the MD5 checksum to
verify the files
Use the MD5 file to verify the integrity of the file you download.
Install the EUD from the IM
installation package
Use secure copy (scp) to copy the IM file directly to your F5®
system, and use the IM file to upgrade the EUD on the system.
Load the EUD onto a USB
flash drive
Load the EUD onto a USB flash drive, and run the EUD from the
flash drive.
Using MD5 checksum to check the integrity of the file
You can perform this task after you download update files and their corresponding .md5 files from the
F5® downloads site (http://downloads.f5.com).
Verify the MD5 checksum on each file you download using the md5sum command. Use the output to
verify the integrity of the downloaded file.
1. Log in to the command line of the system using an account with root access.
2. Verify the integrity of the downloaded file, where <file_name>.md5 is the name of the .md5 file
you downloaded.
md5sum -c <file_name>.md5
If the output is OK, the download was successful. If not, you should download the file again and repeat
the process.
Installing the EUD from an IM installation package
You should copy the IM file to /var/tmp on the system you intend to update before you begin this
procedure.
Installing the EUD from an IM file is one method that you can use to get the latest EUD installed on your
hardware.
1. Log in to the command line of the system using an account with root access.
2. Install the EUD, where <file_name>.im is the name of the file you downloaded.
im <file_name>.im
The latest EUD is installed on your hardware.
Loading the EUD onto a USB flash drive
You can run the EUD by booting the system from a USB flash drive loaded with the EUD software. Use
this procedure to load the EUD onto a USB flash drive.
1. Log in to the command line of the system using an account with root access.
2. Download the IM file to /tmp/eud.

3. Loopback mount the IM file, where <file_name> is the name of the file you downloaded.
mkdir /tmp/eud; mount -o ro,loop <file_name>.im /tmp/eud
4. Insert a USB flash drive into the platform on which you mounted the IM file.
5. Run the mkdisk utility.
cd /tmp/eud; ./mkdisk
Follow the prompts to load the EUD onto the USB flash drive.
After the installation is complete, remove the USB flash drive from the system.
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