Diagnosing Server Module Hardware Faults

Procedure	Description	Link
View power-on self test (POST) checkpoint codes.	Monitor the status of a functioning system by viewing the system display.	BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Checkpoints
View front panel LED status indicators.	View the front panel LEDs to identify system status.	Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Troubleshooting Using LED Status Indicators
Identify faulty DIMMs.	Use the internal DIMM test circuit to identify the failed DIMM component.	Identify Faulty DIMMs Using the DIMM and Processor Test Circuit
Identify faulty processors.	Use the internal processor test circuit to identify the failed processor component.	Identify a Faulty Processor Using the DIMM and Processor Test Circuit
View the system event log (SEL).	Use Oracle ILOM system event log (SEL) files and messages to identify a problem's possible source.	Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide
View sensor information and set up traps.	Use Oracle ILOM to identify a faulted component after a fault occurs if a failure occurs on a customer-replaceable unit (CRU).	Sun Blade X3-2B (formerly Sun Blade X6270 M3) Administration Guide
Recover from corrupted service processor firmware.	Recover the Oracle ILOM firmware image.	Recover the SP Firmware Using the Preboot Menu
Run firmware-based tests.	Use U-Boot or Pc-Check to exercise the system and isolate subtle hardware-related problems.	x86 Servers Diagnostics Guide
Run x86 diagnostic software on your server module.	Use a comprehensive validation test suite in a stand-alone software package.	x86 Servers Diagnostics Guide

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