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About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)
Overview of the Diagnostics Guide
Introduction to System Diagnostics
How to Gather Service Visit Information
How to Troubleshoot Power Problems
How to Externally Inspect the Server
How to Internally Inspect the Server
Identifying DIMM Error Messages
Default BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Events
Using the ILOM to Monitor the Host
Viewing the ILOM Sensor Readings
Viewing the ILOM System Event Log
Interpreting Event Log Time Stamps
Creating a Data Collector Snapshot
How to Create a Snapshot With the ILOM Web Interface
How to Create a Snapshot With the ILOM Command-Line Interface
Using SunVTS Diagnostics Software
Introduction to SunVTS Diagnostic Test Suite
How to Diagnose Server Problems With the Bootable Diagnostics CD
Performing Pc-Check Diagnostic Tests
The following diagnostic tools are available for the Sun Fire X4800 server.
From the point that the host subsystem is powered on and begins executing code, BIOS code is executed. The sequence that BIOS goes through, from the first point where code is executed to the point that the operating system booting begins, is referred to as POST (power-on self-test).
POST works in conjunction with other processes to complete initialization and booting. POST focuses on thoroughly testing devices as well as providing meaningful information to users when errors occur. For more information about BIOS POST diagnostics, see BIOS POST .
You can use the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) to diagnose system problems by viewing the following:
Component information to determine component fault status.
The ILOM system event log.
For more information about using the ILOM to diagnose system issues, see Using the ILOM to Monitor the Host.
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.
For more information about using the Sun VTS to diagnose system issues, see Using SunVTS Diagnostics Software .
The Pc-Check diagnostics can test and detect problems on all motherboard components, drives, ports, and slots. This program can be accessed and executed from ILOM. For more information about using Pc-Check, see Performing Pc-Check Diagnostic Tests.
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