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Fault Detection and Diagnostics Overview
Tool Description
U-Boot Diagnostics U-Boot automatically tests basic hardware functions to ensure that
there is enough functionality to boot the SP.
To launch U-Boot diagnostics, restart the server and press "e", "q",
or "n" when prompted to start the appropriate diagnostics test.
Service Processor The service processor Preboot Menu enables you to change service
Preboot Menu processor (SP) settings that cannot be changed once the SP has
booted. For example, the Preboot Menu enables you to reset the
Oracle ILOM root password to the factory default, restore Oracle
ILOM access to the serial port, and update the SP firmware.
To launch the Preboot Menu you must reset the SP and interrupt the
boot process. Locally, you can do this by pressing and holding the
Locate button on the server while resetting the SP. Remotely, you
can do this by typing xyzzy during a pause in the bootstrap process.
BIOS POST At system startup, the system BIOS performs a power-on self-test
(POST) that checks the hardware on your server to ensure that all
components are present and functioning properly. It displays the
results of this test on the system console.
To launch the power-on self-test and view the test output, reset the
power on the server.
Oracle VTS Oracle VTS is a comprehensive diagnostic tool that verifies the
connectivity and functionality of most hardware controllers and
devices. Oracle VTS is the preferred test for diagnosing I/O and host
bus adapter (HBA) problems.
Launch Oracle VTS on a system running the Oracle Solaris
operating system. Alternatively, you can download the Oracle VTS
ISO image to your Oracle server or to a CD/DVD and then use
Oracle ILOM redirection to boot the image.
UEFI Diagnostics UEFI Diagnostics is a suite of diagnostics tests that enable you to
detect problems on motherboard components, drives, ports, and
slots.
Launch these tests from the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager
(ILOM) web interface or command-line interface (CLI):
Web:
1. Navigate to the Host Management > Diagnostics page.
2. In the Mode drop-down list, select the level of diagnostics you
3. Click Start Diagnostics.
CLI:
■ Use the following command to specify the diagnostics mode:
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want to run (Enabled, Disabled, Extended, or Manual).
set /HOST/diag mode=[enabled|disabled|extended|
manual]
Documentation
Refer to the U-Boot Diagnostics section
in the Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide for
Servers with Oracle ILOM 3.1 and
Oracle ILOM 3.2.x at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
Refer to the Oracle ILOM Preboot
Menu section in the Oracle x86 Servers
Diagnostics, Applications, and Utilities
Guide for Servers with Oracle ILOM
3.1 and Oracle ILOM 3.2.x at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
Refer to the BIOS POST section in
the Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide for
Servers with Oracle ILOM 3.1 and
Oracle ILOM 3.2.x at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
Refer to the Oracle VTS section in
the Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide for
Servers with Oracle ILOM 3.1 and
Oracle ILOM 3.2.x at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
Refer to one of the following resources:
■ The UEFI Diagnostics section in
the Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide
for Servers with Oracle ILOM 3.1
and Oracle ILOM 3.2.x at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
■ The x86 diagnostics section in the
Oracle ILOM User's Guide for
System Monitoring and Diagnostics,
Firmware Release 3.2.x at:
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
ilom/docs