C H A P T E R 2 |
Diagnostic Testing Software |
This chapter contains information about a diagnostic software tools that you can use.
Note - This chapter applies to all Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 and X4200/X4200 M2 servers, unless otherwise noted. |
The servers are shipped with a Bootable Diagnostics CD (705-1439) that contains SunVTS software.
SunVTS is the Sun Validation Test Suite, which provides a comprehensive diagnostic tool that tests and validates Sun hardware by verifying the connectivity and functionality of most hardware controllers and devices on Sun platforms. SunVTS software can be tailored with modifiable test instances and processor affinity features.
Only the following tests are supported on x86 platforms. The current x86 support is for the 32-bit operating system only.
SunVTS software has a sophisticated graphical user interface (GUI) that provides test configuration and status monitoring. The user interface can be run on one system to display the SunVTS testing of another system on the network. SunVTS software also provides a TTY-mode interface for situations in which running a GUI is not possible.
For the most up-to-date information on SunVTS software, go to this site:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/1140.2
SunVTS software is preinstalled on these servers. The server is also shipped with the Bootable Diagnostics CD (705-1439). This CD is designed so that the server will boot from the CD. This CD will boot the Solaris Operating System and start SunVTS software. Diagnostic tests will run and write output to log files that the service technician can use to determine the problem with the server.
To use the Bootable Diagnostics CD to perform diagnostics:
1. With the server powered on, insert the Bootable Diagnostics CD into the DVD-ROM drive.
2. Reboot the server, but press F2 during the start of reboot so that you can change the BIOS setting for boot-device priority.
3. When the BIOS Main menu appears, navigate to the BIOS Boot menu.
Instructions for navigating within the BIOS screens are printed on the BIOS screens.
4. On the BIOS Boot menu screen, select Boot Device Priority.
The Boot Device Priority screen appears.
5. Select the DVD-ROM drive to be the primary boot device.
6. Save and exit the BIOS screens.
When the server reboots from the CD in the DVD-ROM drive, the Solaris Operating System boots and SunVTS software starts and opens its first GUI window.
8. In the SunVTS GUI, press Enter or click the Start button when you are prompted to start the tests.
The test suite will run until it encounters an error or the test is completed.
9. When SunVTS software completes the test, review the log files generated during the test.
SunVTS provides access to four different log files:
The Log file window is displayed.
b. Specify the log file that you want to view by selecting it from the Log file window.
The content of the selected log file is displayed in the window.
c. With the three lower buttons you can do the following actions:
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