| Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Servers Diagnostics Guide |     |
Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Servers Diagnostics Guide
819-4363-12
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Contents |
Part I Sun Fire X4500 Server Diagnostics Guide
1. Initial Inspection of the Server
Service Visit Troubleshooting Flowchart
Gathering Service Visit Information
Troubleshooting Power Problems
Externally Inspecting the Server
Internally Inspecting the Server
How DIMM Errors Are Handled By the System
Isolating and Correcting DIMM ECC Errors
2. Using SunVTS Diagnostic Software
Running SunVTS Diagnostic Tests
Diagnosing Server Problems With the Bootable Diagnostics CD
Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD
3. Using the ILOM Service Processor GUI to View System Information
Making a Serial Connection to the SP
Interpreting Event Log Time Stamps
Viewing Replaceable Component Information
Viewing Temperature, Voltage, and Fan Sensor Readings
4. Using IPMItool to View System Information
Connecting to the Server With IPMItool
Using IPMItool to Read Sensors
Using IPMItool to View the ILOM SP System Event Log
Clearing the SEL With IPMItool
Using the Sensor Data Repository (SDR) Cache
Sensor Numbers and Sensor Names in SEL Events
Viewing Component Information With IPMItool
Viewing and Setting Status LEDs
Using IPMItool Scripts For Testing
How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works
External Status Indicator LEDs
Exterior Features, Controls, and Indicators
Internal Status Indicator LEDs
hd Command Options and Parameters
Pre-ILOM 2.0.2.5 and ILOM 2.0.2.5 and Later
Pre-ILOM 2.0.2.5 and No USB Devices
Pre-ILOM 2.0.2.5 and One USB Device
ILOM 2.0.2.5 or Later and No USB Device
ILOM 2.0.2.5 or Later and One USB Device
ILOM 2.0.2.5 or Later and Three USB Storage Devices
A. Sun Fire X4500 Sensor Locations
Handling of Uncorrectable Errors
Handling of Correctable Errors
Handling of Parity Errors (PERR)
Handling of System Errors (SERR)
Handling Mismatching Processors
Hardware Error Handling Summary
Part II Sun Fire X4540 Server Diagnostics Guide
8. Initial Inspection of the Server
Service Visit Troubleshooting Flowchart
Gathering Service Visit Information
Troubleshooting Power Problems
External Inspection of the Server
Internal Inspection of the Server
9. Using SunVTS Diagnostic Software
About SunVTS Diagnostic Software
Running SunVTS Diagnostic Tests
Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD
Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD
10. Troubleshooting DIMM Problems
How DIMM Errors Are Handled by the System
Isolating and Correcting DIMM ECC Errors
11. Using the ILOM Service Processor GUI to View System Information
Connecting the SP to a Serial Port
Interpreting Event Log Time Stamps
Viewing Replaceable Component Information
Viewing Temperature, Voltage, and Fan Sensor Readings
12. Using IPMItool to View System Information
Connecting to the Server With IPMItool
Using IPMItool to Read Sensors
Using IPMItool to View the ILOM SP System Event Log
Clearing the SEL With IPMItool
Using the Sensor Data Repository (SDR) Cache
Sensor Numbers and Sensor Names in SEL Events
Viewing Component Information With IPMItool
Viewing and Setting Status LEDs
Using IPMItool Scripts for Testing
About Power-On Self-Test (POST)
BIOS POST Memory Test Overview
14. Identifying Status and Fault LEDs
Internal Status Indicator LEDs
C. Sun Fire X4540 Sensor Locations
Handling Mismatched Processors
Hardware Error Handling Summary
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