2 Using the Oracle Linux Fault Management Architecture Software
The Oracle Linux OS includes an architecture for building and deploying systems and services that are capable of predictive self-healing.
The Oracle Linux Fault Management Architecture (FMA) software is an add-on service that receives data related to hardware errors detected by the host OS (CPU and memory) and automatically diagnoses the underlying problem. These fault diagnosis messages are maintained in a fault management database at the host that is synced with the Oracle ILOM fault management database to allow access to all system faults from either the host OS or Oracle ILOM. Fault management commands, similar to those available with Oracle ILOM, allow access to the database for viewing and clearing of diagnosed faults from the host OS.
The following topics are covered in this section:
- Fault Management Architecture Overview
- Lifecycle of a Problem or Condition Managed By the Fault Manager
- Fault Management Architecture Terms
- Notification of Faults, Defects and Alerts
- Paths to Oracle Linux FMA Commands and Man Pages
- Displaying Information About Faults, Defects and Alerts
- Repairing Faults and Defects and Clearing Alerts
- Log Files and Fault Manager Status