Sun Oracle Sun Fire X4270 M2 Service Manual page 175

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troubleshooting or monitoring your server.
Summary of Oracle Diagnostic Tools
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Diagnostic Tool Type
Integrated Lights SP
Out Manager firmware
(ILOM)
Preboot Menu SP
firmware
LEDs Hardware
and SP
firmware
POST Host
firmware
U-Boot SP
firmware
summarizes the variety of diagnostic tools that you can use when
What It Does
Monitors environmental
conditions, generates alerts,
performs fault isolation, and
provides remote console
access.
Enables you to restore some of
ILOM defaults (including
firmware) when ILOM is not
accessible.
Indicate status of overall
system and particular
components.
Tests core components of
system: CPUs, memory, and
motherboard I/O bridge
integrated circuits.
Initializes and test aspects of
the service processor (SP)
prior to booting the ILOM SP
operating system. Tests SP
memory, SP, network devices
and I/O devices.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting the Server and Restoring ILOM Defaults
Accessibility
Can function on standby
power and when the
operating system is not
running.
Can function on standby
power and when
operating system is not
running.
Available any time when
system power is
available.
Runs on startup.
Available when the
operating system is not
running.
Can function on standby
power and when
operating system is not
running.
Remote Capability
Designed for
remote and local
access.
Local access, but
can be accessed
remotely from a
console running
terminal
emulation
software.
Local, but sensor
and indicators are
accessible from
ILOM web
interface or
command-line
interface (CLI).
Local, but can be
accessed through
ILOM Remote
Console.
Local or remote
access through a
serial connection.
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