Confirming Server and Site Specifications
Determine Correct Rackmount Hardware
Mark the Rackmounting Location
Install the Rackmount Hardware
Installing the Shipping Bracket Assembly (Optional)
Connecting Data and Management Cables
Powering On the Server for the First Time
Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port
Power On the System for the First Time
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters
Assigning a Static IP Address to the SP
Booting the Oracle Solaris Operating System
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Hardware Management Pack Overview
Source for Downloading Hardware Management Pack Software
Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Display the Oracle ILOM -> Prompt
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the Server (Oracle Solaris OS)
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the SP to Default Values
Important Hardware RAID Guidelines
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Hot Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)
Determining If a Drive Has Failed
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer Data on FRU PROMs
Change System Identifier Information
Restore the Host Power State at Restart
Specify the Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable the Host Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior (Keyswitch State)
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Display the IP Address of the SP
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure the Host Boot Mode (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OBP Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Enabling Automatic System Recovery
Identifying WWN-Designated SAS2 Devices
Mapping WWN Values to Hard Drives (OBP probe-scsi-all Command)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris OS)
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on an Individual Drive
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a RAID Volume
Oracle ILOM Troubleshooting Overview
Display FRU Information (show Command)
Check for Faults (show faulty Command)
Check for Faults (fmadm faulty Command)
Clear Faults (clear_fault_action Property)
Fault Management Command Examples
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Oracle ILOM Properties That Affect POST Behavior
Verifying Oracle VTS Installation
Verify Oracle VTS Installation
Understanding Component Replacement Categories
Removing Power From the Server
Replacing a Faulty Processor Module
Install a New Processor Module
Verify Processor Module Functionality
Understanding DIMM Configurations
Locate a Faulty DIMM (DIMM Fault Remind Button)
Locate a Faulty DIMM (show faulty Command)
Increase Memory With Additional DIMMs
Increase Memory With Additional DIMMs (16-Gbyte Configurations)
Understanding DIMM Configuration Error Messages
Hard Drive Hot-Pluggable Capabilities
Hard Drive Configuration Reference
Verify Hard Drive Functionality
Power Supply and AC Power Connector Configuration Reference
Power Supply and AC Power Connector LEDs
Verify Power Supply Functionality
Servicing RAID Expansion Modules
Remove the RAID Expansion Module
Install the RAID Expansion Module
Servicing the Service Processor Card
Service Processor Card Overview
Locate a Faulty Service Processor Card
Remove the Service Processor Card
Install the Service Processor Card
Verify Service Processor Card Functionality
Fan Module Configuration Reference
Verify Fan Module Functionality
Express Module Configuration Reference
Locate a Faulty Express Module
Verify Express Module Functionality
Locate a Faulty Rear I/O Module
Verify Rear I/O Module Functionality
Servicing the System Configuration PROM
System Configuration PROM Overview
Remove the System Configuration PROM
Install the System Configuration PROM
Servicing the Front I/O Assembly
Install the Front I/O Assembly
Servicing the Storage Backplane
Servicing the Main Module Motherboard
Main Module Motherboard Overview
Locate a Faulty Main Module Motherboard
Remove the Main Module Motherboard
Install the Main Module Motherboard
Verify Main Module Motherboard Functionality
Servicing the Rear Chassis Subassembly
Rear Chassis Subassembly Overview
Remove the Rear Chassis Subassembly
Install the Rear Chassis Subassembly
Returning the Server to Operation
Power On the Server (start /SYS Command)
You can use a variety of diagnostic tools, commands, and indicators to monitor and troubleshoot a server:
LEDs – Provide a quick visual notification of the status of the server and of some of the FRUs.
Integrated Lights Out Manager – The Oracle ILOM firmware runs on the SP. In addition to providing the interface between the hardware and OS, Oracle ILOM also tracks and reports the health of key server components. Oracle ILOM works closely with POST and Oracle Solaris Predictive Self-Healing technology to keep the system running even when there is a faulty component.
Power-on self-test – POST performs diagnostics on system components upon system reset to ensure the integrity of those components. POST is configureable and works with Oracle ILOM to take faulty components offline if needed.
Oracle Solaris OS Predictive Self-Healing - The PSH technology continuously monitors the health of the CPU, memory and other components, and works with Oracle ILOM to take a faulty component offline if needed. The PSH technology enables systems to accurately predict component failures and mitigate many serious problems before they occur.
Log files and command interface – Provide the standard Oracle Solaris OS log files and investigative commands that can be accessed and displayed on the device of your choice.
Oracle VTS – An application that exercises the system, provides hardware validation, and discloses possible faulty components with recommendations for repair.
The LEDs, Oracle ILOM, PSH, and many of the log files and console messages are integrated. For example, when the Oracle Solaris software detects a fault, it displays the fault, logs it, and passes information to Oracle ILOM where it is logged. Depending on the fault, one or more LEDs might also be illuminated.
The diagnostic flow chart in Diagnostics Process describes an approach for using the server diagnostics to identify a faulty field-replaceable unit (FRU). The diagnostics you use, and the order in which you use them, depend on the nature of the problem you are troubleshooting. So you might perform some actions and not others.