Detecting Faults
This section describes the different methods you can use to identify system faults in
the SPARC Enterprise T5440.
Task
Use front panel and back panel LEDs to
identify system faults.
Use the ILOM show faulty command to
detect faults.
Use Solaris OS files and commands to
detect faults.
Use the ILOM event log to detect faults.
Use POST to identify faults.
Use Solaris Predictive Self-Healing (PSH)
to identify faults.
Detecting Faults Using LEDs
The server provides the following groups of LEDs:
Front panel system LEDs. See
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Rear panel system LEDs. See
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Hard drive LEDs. See
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Power supply LEDs. See
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Fan tray LEDs. See
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Rear panel Ethernet port LEDs. See
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CMP module or memory module LEDs. See
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on page 98
FB-DIMM Fault LEDs. See
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These LEDs provide a quick visual check of the state of the system.
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Topic
"Detecting Faults Using LEDs" on page 30
"Detecting Faults Using ILOM show faulty
Command" on page 32
"Detecting Faults Using Solaris OS Files and
Commands" on page 35
"Detecting Faults Using the ILOM Event Log"
on page 37
"Detecting Faults Using POST" on page 42
"Identifying Faults Detected by PSH" on
page 44
"Front Panel LEDs" on page
"Rear Panel LEDs" on page
"Hard Drive LEDs" on page
"Power Supply LED" on page
"Fan Tray Fault LED" on page
"Ethernet Port LEDs" on page
"FB-DIMM Fault Button Locations" on page
4.
7.
80.
91.
84.
"Servicing CMP/Memory Modules"
8.
113.