Inspect Internal Server Components

1. Shut down the server from main power mode to standby power mode.

   Determine how you want to shut down the server:

   • Graceful power down – Notify users and gracefully power down the system.

   • Immediate power down – Power down the system quickly.

   See Powering Down the Server for instructions.

2. Disconnect the AC power cables from the server, extend the server to the maintenance position, and remove the server top cover

   See Preparing the Server for Component Replacement.

3. Inspect the internal status LED indicators, which can indicate component malfunction.

   For the LED locations and descriptions of their behavior, see the service procedures for the motherboard components.

   To light these LEDs, press and hold down the Fault Remind button, which is located on the motherboard. For more information on the Fault Remind button, see Using the Fault Remind Button.

4. Verify that there are no loose or improperly seated components.
5. Verify that all cable connectors inside the system are firmly and correctly attached to their appropriate connectors.
6. Verify that any components that you ordered separately and were not installed at the factory are qualified and supported.

   Check with your customer representative for information about which PCIe cards and DIMMs are supported.

7. Return the server to operation.

   See Returning the Server to Operation.

8. Press and release the Power button on the server front panel.

   When the main power is applied to the server, the Power/OK indicator next to the Power button blinks slowly until the OS is ready. When the OS is ready, the Power/OK indicator remains lit. For more information about the LED, see Server General Status Indicators.

9. If the problem with the server is not evident, then log in to either the Oracle ILOM service portal or Oracle Solaris service portal and use the fault management command fmadm faulty to list any faults that might be present on the server.

   For instructions, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.1 Documentation Library at: http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ilom31.

Related Information

• Preparing for Service

• About Server and Component Status Indicators

• Returning the Server to Operation