Selecting a Diagnostic Test Level
Before you enable diagnostics for an Oracle x86 server in Oracle ILOM, determine the level of diagnostics that you want to run. You can run a predefined test suite, or you can select specific tests to run from a list of options. The following table describes the available diagnostic levels:
Note -
To determine whether your server is running PC-Check or UEFI Diagnostics, refer to your server administration guide or to the Host Management > Diagnostics page in the Oracle ILOM web interface.
Table 17 Oracle x86 Server Diagnostic Levels
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PC-Check
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Disabled (default)
– PC-Check will not run diagnostic tests during host start-up. The server remains in normal operation mode.
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Enabled
– PC-Check runs a predefined test suite without user intervention at host startup. Upon completion, the host will boot from the next device on the BIOS Boot Device Priority list. Use this mode to run quick diagnostic tests for first-time field installation or prior to installing mission-critical applications to verify system quality. The basic PC-Check tests typically take up to 5 minutes to complete.
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Extended
– PC-Check runs a comprehensive test suite upon host startup. Use this mode after installing the system for the first time, after physically transporting the system, any time you add components, and prior to installing production operating systems and mission-critical applications. The extended PC-Check tests typically take 20 to 40 minutes to complete.
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Manual
– The PC-Check diagnostic tests menu appears upon host startup. Use this mode to select tests from the PC-Check menu or to select predefined test suites through the Immediate Burn-in test menu. Test times depend on the tests selected.
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UEFI Diagnostics
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Disabled (default)
– The server returns to normal operation mode. Diagnostic tests do not run.
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Enabled – The server boots automatically and executes
a predefined test suite without user intervention. Test
output is logged to the service processor directory
(/var/log/uefidiag/ or
/diag/log/uefidiag), which can be
viewed in the Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell. After the
diagnostic tests complete, the system automatically shuts
down and returns to Disabled diagnostics mode. Use this mode
as a quick test for first-time field installation and prior
to installing mission-critical applications to verify system
quality. These basic tests typically take between 20 minutes
and 2 hours, depending on the system configuration.
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Extended – The server boots automatically and
executes a comprehensive test suite without user
intervention. Test output is logged to the service processor
directory (/var/log/uefidiag/ or
/diag/log/uefidiag), which can be
viewed in the Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell. After the
diagnostic tests complete, the system automatically shuts
down and returns to Disabled diagnostics mode. Use this mode
for first-time system installation, after physically
transporting the system, any time you add components, and
prior to installing production operating systems and
mission-critical applications. These extended tests
typically take between 30 minutes and 5 hours, depending on
the system configuration.
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Manual
– The server boots automatically to a test selection screen. In the test selection screen, you can specify the tests you want to run, or press Esc to issue UEFI Diagnostics commands in the UEFI shell environment instead. View the test output using a remote console, serial console, or a keyboard, video, and mouse connected to your system. You must manually return the diagnostics mode to Disabled once the tests are complete.
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