Diagnostic Tools - Oracle Sun Server X4-4 Service Manual

Each diagnostic tool has its own specific strength and application. Review the tools listed in
this section and determine which tool might be best to use for your situation. Once you've
determined the tool to use, you can access it locally (while at the server) or remotely.
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Diagnostic Tools

The selection of diagnostic tools available for your server range in complexity from a
comprehensive validation test suite (Oracle VTS) to a chronological event log (Oracle ILOM
System Log). The selection of diagnostic tools also include standalone software packages,
firmware-based tests, and hardware-based LED indicators.
The following table summarizes the diagnostic tools that you can use when troubleshooting or
monitoring your server.
Diagnostic Type What It Does
Tool
Oracle SP Monitors environmental
ILOM firmware conditions and component
functionality sensors,
generates alerts, performs
fault isolation, and
provides remote access.
Preboot SP Enables you to restore
Menu firmware some Oracle ILOM default
settings when Oracle
ILOM is not accessible.
Hardware- Hardware Indicates status of overall
based and SP system and particular
LED firmware components.
indicators
Power- Host Tests core components of
on Self- firmware system: CPUs, memory,
Test and motherboard I/O
(POST) bridge integrated circuits.
U-Boot SP Initializes and tests aspects
firmware of the service processor
(SP) prior to booting
Oracle ILOM and the
operating system. Tests
SP memory, SP, network
devices and I/O devices.
UEFI System The UEFI diagnostics can
Diagnostics BIOS test and detect problems
on all CPU, memory, disk
drives, and network ports.
Troubleshooting With Diagnostic Tools
Accessibility Remote Capability
Can function on either Designed for remote and local
standby power mode or access.
full power mode and is not
OS dependent.
Can function on standby Local, but remote serial access
power and when operating is possible if the SP serial port
system is not running. is connected to a network-
accessible terminal server.
Available when system Local, but sensor and indicators
power is available. are accessible from Oracle ILOM
web interface or command-line
interface (CLI).
Runs on startup. Available Local, but can be accessed
when the operating system through Oracle ILOM Remote
is not running. Console.
Can function on standby Local, but remote serial access
power and when operating is possible if the SP serial port
system is not running. is connected to a network-
accessible terminal server.
You can use either the Remote access through Oracle
Oracle ILOM web ILOM Remote Console.
interface or the command-
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