Prerequisites for Using SunVTS Bootable Diagnostic CD

The following information explains the prerequisites you must follow before using the SunVTS Diagnostic CD to diagnose server problems.

Before You Begin

  • To use the SunVTS Diagnostic CD locally, you must have a keyboard, mouse, and monitor attached to the server.

  • To use the SunVTS Diagnostic CD remotely, you must:

    • have network connectivity to the server

    • know the IP address of the CMM or Sun Blade Server Module SP

    • use an administrator login and password to connect to the ILOM web interface

    • specify all applicable remote redirection setting in the ILOM interface

    • launch the Sun ILOM Remote Console from the ILOM web interface

    • specify a new session and the devices you want to redirect from the Sun ILOM Remote Console interface

      For more information about the Sun ILOM Remote Console, see Use ILOM Remote Console to Remotely Manage a Server.

    • For a complete list of the diagnostic tests you can run on X86 platforms using the SunVTS Diagnostic CD, see About the Sun VTS Diagnostic Tests.

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