Attaching Devices to the Server
Diagnostic Tool
Solaris commands
Oracle VTS
UEFI Diagnostics
Diagnostic Tool Documentation
The following table identifies where you can find more information about diagnostic tools.
Diagnostic Tool
Oracle ILOM
Preboot Menu
U-Boot
System indicators and sensors
UEFI diagnostics
Oracle VTS
Attaching Devices to the Server
The following sections contain procedures for attaching devices to the server. These allow you
to access diagnostic tools when troubleshooting and servicing the server:
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Type
What It Does
prior to booting the
Oracle ILOM SP and
operating system.
Tests SP memory,
SP, network devices
and I/O devices.
Operating system
Displays various
software
kinds of system
information.
Diagnostic tool
Exercises and
standalone software
stresses the system,
running tests in
parallel.
A suite of diagnostic
Run diagnostic tests
tests
from Oracle ILOM.
Information
Oracle Integrated Lights Out
Manager Documentation Library
Using the Preboot Menu Utility
Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics
Guide
Oracle Server X5-8 Service Manual
Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics
Guide
Oracle VTS software and
documentation
Availability
Remote Capability
mode. It is not OS
SP serial port is
dependent.
connected to a
network-accessible
terminal server.
Requires operating
Local, and over
system.
network.
Requires operating
View and control
system. Install
over network.
Oracle VTS software
separately.
Run tests manually
Remote access using
or automatically.
Oracle ILOM.
Read the results on
screen or in log files.
Location
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
ILOM/docs
Oracle X5 Series Servers
Administration Guide
Oracle x86 Server Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide
"Troubleshooting
Indicators" on page 58
Oracle x86 Server Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide
Oracle x86 Server Diagnostics,
Applications, and Utilities Guide
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