Indication |
Test/Procedure |
Reference |
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System cannot boot or cannot load UNIX |
Check LEDs on front panel or clock+ board.
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See Table 9-1 for LED codes. |
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Are CPU/Memory+ board LEDs cycling?
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See Table 9-2 for LED codes.
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Is boot disk running?
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Is OpenBoot set to boot automatically?
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In OpenBoot, check system status: -- Connect a terminal to serial port A on the clock+ board -- Reset the system -- Type v s -- Select system configuration: option 0 -- Select: option 2 -- Replace indicated components
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System boots with errors or runs with intermittent problems |
Check message files.
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Run SunVTS to test suspected boards, CPUs, SIMMs, power supplies, other devices.
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Refer to SunVTS User's Guide. |
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Start prtdiag log file to collect error messages.
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See "Running prtdiag". |
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"Lost carrier" or "no carrier." |