Detecting Faults
This section describes the different methods you can use to identify system faults in
the server.
Task
Use front panel and back panel LEDs to
identify system faults.
Use the ILOM show faulty command to
detect faults.
Use Oracle Solaris OS files and commands
to detect faults.
Use the ILOM event log to detect faults.
Use POST to identify faults.
Use 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 102
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 34
"Detecting Faults (ILOM show faulty
Command)" on page 36
"Detecting Faults (Oracle Solaris OS Files and
Commands)" on page 39
"Detecting Faults (ILOM Event Log)" on
page 40
"Detecting Faults Using POST" on page 46
"Identifying Faults Detected by PSH" on
page 48
"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
5.
8.
84.
95.
89.
"Servicing CMP/Memory Modules"
9.
117.