About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)
Hardware Installation and Product Notes
Overview of the Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module
Installing and Powering On the Server Module
Overview of the Sun Blade X6275 M2 Server Module Product Notes
System Software Release Features
Hardware, Firmware, and BIOS Issues
Installing the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Installing the SLES Operating System
Introduction to Oracle VM Installation
Creating a PXE Installation Image for Oracle VM
Introduction to Windows Installation
Getting Started With Windows Server 2008 Installation
Installing the Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System
Updating Critical Drivers and Installing Supplemental Software
Incorporating Device Drivers into a WIM Image for WDS
Administration, Diagnostics, and Service
Overview of the ILOM Supplement
Managing Power Usage and Monitoring Power Consumption
Configuring the Server Power Restore Policy
Switching the Default Serial Port Output Between SP and Host Console
Indicators, Sensors, and Traps
About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)
Introduction to Diagnostic Tools
Standalone Package-Based Diagnostics
Offline Operating System-Based Diagnostics
Online Operating System-Based Diagnostics
Diagnostic Tools for Oracle Servers
Using the Diagnostic Tools to Troubleshoot a Server
Setting Up a Server for Testing
U-Boot Diagnostic Startup Tests
U-Boot Diagnostic Startup Tests Overview
System Diagnostic Test Options at Startup
U-Boot Diagnostic Test Modes-Normal, Quick, and Extended
Reporting Diagnostic Failures at System Startup
Running the U-Boot Diagnostic Tests
How to Select a U-Boot Diagnostic Mode to Run at Startup
U-Boot Normal Mode- Test Output Sample
U-Boot Quick Mode- Test Output Sample
U-Boot Extended Mode- Test Output Sample
Sample SP Environmental Variables Showing U-Boot Test Status
Accessing Pc-Check Diagnostics Utility
How to Access Pc-Check Through the ILOM Web Interface
How to Access Pc-Check Through the ILOM CLI
System Information Menu Options
Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options
How to Test the Server's Hard Disks
How to Run Immediate Burn-in Tests
How to Create and Save Scripts for Deferred Burn-in Testing
Create Diagnostic Partition Menu Option
Show Results Summary Menu Options
Accessing the Pc-Check Diagnostics Utility on the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD
How to Access and Run Pc-Check From the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD
How to Access and Run Pc-Check From a USB Device
How to Set Up the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD Image on the PXE Server
How to Access the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD From the Target Server
Server Module and Components Overview
Preparation Procedures for Service and Operation
Component Removal and Installation Procedures
Pc-Check is an operating system (OS) agnostic package and therefore does not require a running OS as a prerequisite. This has the advantage of not requiring a significant amount of a system’s operations to diagnose problems. The diagnostic utility is integrated into the ILOM firmware to supply you with an always on-site and on-system diagnostic solution for your server. Pc-Check is designed to detect and test all motherboard components, ports, and slots.
You can execute Pc-Check directly from the host server if the server contains an SP. If your server does not contain an SP, you can execute Pc-Check from the server Tools and Drivers CD/DVD. Pc-Check has four operating modes that you can run either through the ILOM web interface or through the ILOM CLI. These modes are as follows:
Enabled– Select this mode if you want to run Pc-Check diagnostic tests upon startup of the host. Run this mode prior to a mission-critical application to ensure the quality of the system. This mode runs a predefined test suite without user intervention and, upon completion continues to boot the next device based on the BIOS Boot Priority List. This mode is also recommended as a quick test for first-time field installation.
Extended– Select this mode if you want to run extended Pc-Check diagnostic tests upon startup of the host. Run this mode for first-time installation of the system. This mode runs a comprehensive test suite to ensure that the system was transported without physical damage. Run this mode any time you physically change the system configuration to ensure that newly added components are installed correctly prior to running production operating systems and applications.
Manual– Select this mode if you want to run select Pc-Check diagnostic tests upon startup of the host. You can use this mode to select individual tests from the Pc-Check menus, or to select predefined test suites available through the Immediate Burn-in test menu.
Disabled– Select this mode if you do not want to run Pc-Check diagnostic tests upon startup of the host. This is the default mode when your system arrives. You should set Pc-Check to Disabled mode when you have concluded running the diagnostics.