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Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Diagnostics Guide Sun Server X2-8 (formerly Sun Fire X4800 M2) Documentation Library |
Overview of the Diagnostics Guide
Introduction to System Diagnostics
How to Gather Service Visit Information
How to Troubleshoot Power Problems
How to Externally Inspect the Server
How to Internally Inspect the Server
How to Isolate and Replace Faulty DIMM Pairs
How to Isolate and Correct Persistent DIMM Errors
Default BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events
Using Oracle ILOM to Monitor the Host
Viewing the Oracle ILOM Sensor Readings
Viewing the Oracle ILOM System Event Log
Interpreting Event Log Time Stamps
Creating a Data Collector Snapshot
How to Create a Snapshot With the Oracle ILOM Web Interface
How to Create a Snapshot With the Oracle ILOM Command-Line Interface
Using SunVTS Diagnostics Software
Introduction to SunVTS Diagnostic Test Suite
How to Diagnose Server Problems With the Bootable Diagnostics CD
Performing Pc-Check Diagnostic Tests
How to Run Pc-Check Diagnostics
U-Boot Diagnostic Start-Up Tests
Running the U-Boot Diagnostic Tests and Viewing the Results
Sample SP Environmental Variables Showing U-Boot Test Status
If you are having a problem with your system, you can use the Pc-Check diagnostic tests to diagnose and possibly solve the problem. The Pc-Check diagnostics can test and detect problems on all motherboard components, drives, ports, and slots.
To run Pc-Check, you can use Oracle ILOM to select one of the following options, then boot the server:
Manual – Runs Pc-Check in manual mode and brings you to a Pc-Check menu.
Enabled – Runs basic diagnostics and takes about 3 minutes.
Extended – Runs detailed diagnostics and takes about 30 minutes.
Disabled – Pc-Check does not run. Use this selection for normal system operation.
The only way you can see the results of Pc-Check diagnosis is to run Pc-Check in Manual mode. The output is displayed on a monitor or serial console connected to the system. See Viewing the Pc-Check Results. The results of the Enabled and Extended tests are also written to nonvolatile memory on the SP, where Oracle Services can access them.
Note - On some systems with eight Combo GbE/8Gb FC Express Module HBA cards and four Sun Dual 10GbE 12 SFP+ PCIe 2.0 cards, Pc-Check incorrectly reports network card test failures. If this occurs, turn off SR-IOV in BIOS by setting Advanced > I/O Virtualization > SR-IOV >Disabled. Be sure to re-enable SR-IOV when you are done.