Sun Fire V890 Server Diagnostics Guide

Sun Fire V890 Server Diagnostics Guide

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Preface

1. Diagnostic Tools

About Diagnostic Tools

About POST Diagnostics

OpenBoot Configuration Variables for POST

Running POST Diagnostics

How to Run POST Diagnostics

Before You Begin

Initiating POST Diagnostics

Displaying POST Diagnostic Results

Sample POST Diagnostic Output

Sample POST Error Messages

Sample Summary of POST Results

About OpenBoot Diagnostics

OpenBoot Configuration Variables for OpenBoot Diagnostics

OpenBoot ok Prompt Commands

OpenBoot Diagnostics Menu

OpenBoot Diagnostics Menu Commands

OpenBoot Diagnostics Test Descriptions

Running OpenBoot Diagnostics

How to Run OpenBoot Diagnostics

Before You Begin

Initiating OpenBoot Diagnostics

Displaying OpenBoot Diagnostics Results

Sample OpenBoot Diagnostics Error Messages

About SunVTS Software

SunVTS User Interfaces

For More Information

How to Check Whether SunVTS Software Is Installed

Before You Begin

What to Do

What Next

How to Run SunVTS Software

Before You Begin

What to Do

SunVTS Results

About Sun Management Center Software

For More Information

About Sun Remote System Control Software

RSC Capabilities

RSC User Interfaces

For More Information

2. Troubleshooting Strategies

About Troubleshooting Your System

Error Indications

Software Commands

About Diagnosing Specific Problems

Network Communication Failure

Power-On Failure

Video Output Failure

RSC Console Failure

FC-AL Loop or Disk Drive Failure

DVD-ROM Drive Failure

Power Supply Failure

DIMM Failure

Environmental Failures

Index

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