Performing Advanced Troubleshooting - Oracle Netra SPARC S7-2 Service Manual

Performing Advanced Troubleshooting

No. LED
■ Locator LED and button
(left, white)
■ Service Required LED
(center, amber)
■ Power OK LED (right,
green)
Related Information
"Front Panel LEDs" on page 31
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"Checking for Faults" on page 25
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"Performing Advanced Troubleshooting" on page 34
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"Clear a Fault Manually" on page 40
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Performing Advanced Troubleshooting
If you are unable to diagnose faults using the methods provided in
Faults" on page
Description
Generate and examine diagnostic information.
Examine log files for additional information about the
server.
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Description
The Locator LED can be turned on to identify a particular system. When on, the LED blinks
rapidly. There are two methods for turning a Locator LED on:
■ Typing the Oracle ILOM command set /SYS/LOCATE value=Fast_Blink.
■ Pressing the Locator button.
Indicates that service is required. POST and Oracle ILOM are two diagnostics tools that can
detect a fault or failure resulting in this indication.
The Oracle ILOM show faulty command provides details about any faults that cause this
indicator to light.
Under some fault conditions, individual component fault LEDs are turned on in addition to the
Service Required LED.
Indicates these conditions:
■ Off – Server is not running in its normal state. System power might be off. The SP might be
running.
■ Steady on – Server is powered on and is running in its normal operating state. No service
actions are required.
■ Fast blink – Server is running in standby mode and can be quickly returned to full function.
■ Slow blink – A normal but transitory activity is taking place. Slow blinking might indicate
that system diagnostics are running or that the system is booting.
25, use any of the following methods to diagnose faults on the server.
"Checking for
Links
"Check the Message Buffer" on page 35
"View Log Files (Oracle Solaris)" on page 35
"View Log Files (Oracle ILOM)" on page 36