Is it possible to do a Power On Self Test on a server without rebooting it?
I was told the it was possible but have not been able to find any further information on this topic. Is there additional software needed?
Is it possible to do a Power On Self Test on a server without rebooting it?
I was told the it was possible but have not been able to find any further information on this topic. Is there additional software needed?
No, it is not possible. The POST is a function of the BIOS and only performed during boot-up. To access it, the system must be rebooted. After all, it is called the Power-On Self-Test. There is no way to access or run the testing code while booted in an operating system. Even if it were somehow possible, it would likely crash the operating system due to the nature of the tests.