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Introduction to Diagnostic Tools
Diagnostic Tools for Oracle Servers
Using the Diagnostic Tools to Troubleshoot a Server
U-Boot Diagnostic Startup Tests
U-Boot Diagnostic Startup Tests Overview
Running the U-Boot Diagnostic Tests
Sample SP Environmental Variables Showing U-Boot Test Status
Accessing Pc-Check Diagnostics Utility
Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options
Accessing the Pc-Check Diagnostics Utility on the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD
How to Access and Run Pc-Check From the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD
How to Access and Run Pc-Check From a USB Device
How to Set Up the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD Image on the PXE Server
How to Access the Tools and Drivers CD/DVD From the Target Server
To test the server’s hard disks, follow these steps:
The Hard Disk Diagnostics window opens, showing both the information for the hard disk you have selected and the Hard Disk Tests menu.
The Hard Disk Tests menu displays the following options:
Select Drive
Test Settings
Read Test
Read Verify Test
Non-Destructive Write Test
Destructive Write Test
Mechanics Stress Test
Internal Cache Test
View Error Log
Utilities Menu
Exit
Two types of tests are provided:
Media tests– Used to test the media associated with the hard disk drive hardware, such as the physical disk. Media testing options include the Read Test, the Read Verify Test, the Non-Destructive Write Test, and the Destructive Write Test.
Caution - Running the Destructive Write Test destroys any data that is on the disk. |
Device tests– Used to test non-media-related devices associated with the hard disk drive hardware, such as the head and internal cache. Device testing options include the Mechanics Stress Test and the Internal Cache Test.
In addition to choosing any of media or device test options, you can also define several parameters of the test by changing the parameters within the Test Settings option. Test Settings options include the following:
Media Test Settings– Enables you to select the test time duration, the percentage of the hard disk to test, and the sectors to be tested on the hard disk.
Device Test Settings– Enables you to select the test time durations of the devices and the test level.
Number of Retries– Enables you to select the number of times to retry testing a device before terminating the test.
Maximum Errors– Enables you to select the number of errors allowed before terminating the test.
Check SMART First– SMART stands for Smart Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology. Enables you to run a SMART test that provides automatic monitoring and problem reporting of the disk drive’s health.
HPA Protection– HPA stands for Host Protected Area. Enables you protect the Host Protected Area of the disk drive.
Exit– Enables you to exit the Test Settings option menu.