Troubleshooting With Diagnostic Tools; Diagnostic Tools - Oracle X6-2 Service Manual

Troubleshooting With Diagnostic Tools

Troubleshooting With Diagnostic Tools
The server and its accompanying software and firmware contain diagnostic tools and features
that can help you isolate component problems, monitor the status of a functioning system,
and exercise one or more subsystem to disclose more subtle or intermittent hardware-related
problems.
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 have
determined the tool to use, you can access it locally, while at the server, or remotely.
"Diagnostic Tools" on page 38
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"Diagnostic Tool Documentation" on page 39
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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
Tool
Oracle
ILOM
Preboot
Menu
Hardware-
based LED
indicators
Power-On
Self-Test
(POST)
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Type What It Does
SP Monitors environmental
firmware condition and component
functionality sensors,
generates alerts, performs
fault isolation, and provides
remote access.
SP Enables you to restore
firmware some Oracle ILOM default
settings when Oracle ILOM
is not accessible.
Hardware Indicates status of overall
and SP system and particular
firmware components.
Host Tests core components of
firmware system: CPUs, memory,
and motherboard I/O bridge
integrated circuits.
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 is possible if the SP serial port
operating system is not is connected to a network-
running. accessible terminal server.
Available when system Local, but sensor and
power is available. indicators are accessible from
Oracle ILOM web interface or
command-line interface (CLI).
Runs on startup. Local, but can be accessed
Available when the through Oracle ILOM Remote
operating system is not System Console Plus.
running.