Table of Contents

• Title and Copyright Information
• Preface
  • Audience
  • Related Documents
  • Conventions
• 1 About Oracle Server X8-8
  • Product Description
  • About Controls and Connectors
    • Front Panel Components
    • Back Panel Components
  • Replaceable Components
    • Illustrated Parts Breakdown
    • Component Serviceability Requirements
    • Customer-Replaceable Units
    • Field-Replaceable Units
  • CPU Module (CMOD) Overview
    • CMOD Components
    • CMOD Processor
    • CMOD Memory
    • CMOD and Fan Module Power
  • System Module (SMOD) Overview
    • SMOD Components
    • SMOD Motherboard
    • Server Storage Drives
  • Server Chassis Overview
    • Chassis Features
    • Chassis Internal Components
    • Chassis Front Panel Components
    • Chassis Back Panel Components
    • Switches and Buttons Reference
• 2 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
  • Detecting and Managing Server Faults
    • Troubleshooting Server Hardware Faults
      • Basic Troubleshooting Steps
      • Identify Hardware Faults (Oracle ILOM)
    • Managing Server Hardware Faults Using the Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell
    • Clear Hardware Fault Messages (Oracle ILOM)
    • Troubleshooting Using a CMOD Fault Remind Test Circuit
    • Troubleshooting System Cooling Issues
    • Troubleshooting Power Issues
  • Troubleshooting Using Diagnostic Tools
    • Diagnostic Tools
  • Troubleshooting Using Status Indicators
    • Front Indicator Module (FIM) Panel
    • Fan Module (FM) Indicators
    • Power Supply (PS) Indicators
    • System Module (SMOD) Indicators
    • Storage Drive Indicators
    • Dual PCIe Card Carrier (DPCC) Indicators
    • AC Power Block Inlet Indicators
    • About Controls and Indicators
      • Controls and Indicators
        • Server Boot Process and Normal Operating State Indicators
        • Locate Button/LED Indicator On
        • Over Temperature Condition
        • PS Fault
        • Memory Fault
        • CPU Fault
        • Fan Module Fault
        • Service Processor Fault
        • Front Panel Lamp Test
      • Back Panel Pinhole Switches
    • Status Indicator Blink Rates
      • Steady On
      • Steady Off
      • Slow Blink Rate
      • Fast Blink Rate
      • Single (Standby) Blink Rate
      • Slow Unison Blink Rate
      • Insertion Blink
      • Unison Steady On
      • Alternating (Invalid FRU) Blink Rate
      • Feedback Flash
      • Data Blink Rate
      • Sequential (Diagnostic) Blink Rate
  • Troubleshooting Server Subsystems
    • Processor Subsystem
    • Memory Subsystem
    • Power Subsystem
    • Cooling Subsystem
      • Cooling Zones
      • Cooling Fan Power
      • Fan Module Redundancy
    • Storage Subsystem
    • Networking Subsystem
      • I/O Subsystem
    • PCI Devices Subsystem
      • Dual PCIe Card Carrier (DPCC)
  • Attaching Devices to the Server
    • Attach Devices to the Server
    • Back Panel Connector Locations
    • Configuring Serial Port and Network Port Sharing
      • Assign Serial Port Output (Oracle ILOM CLI)
      • Assign Serial Port Output (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
    • Ethernet Device Naming
  • Getting Help
    • Contacting Support
    • Locating the Chassis Serial Number
  • Auto Service Requests
• 3 Preparing for Service
  • Electrostatic Discharge and Static Prevention Measures
    • Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap
    • Using an Antistatic Mat
  • Safety Symbols
    • Warning Label
  • FRU Key Identity Properties (KIP) Automated Update
  • Required Tools and Equipment
  • Preparing the Server for Component Replacement
    • Serviceability Overview
      • Hot Service
      • Warm Service
      • Cold Service
    • Prepare the Server for Hot Service (Oracle ILOM CLI)
    • Prepare the Server for Hot Service (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
    • Prepare the Server for Warm Service (Oracle ILOM CLI)
    • Prepare the Server for Warm Service (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
    • Prepare the Server for Cold Service (Oracle ILOM CLI)
    • Prepare the Server for Cold Service (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
  • Powering Down the Server
    • Power Off the Server Gracefully (Oracle ILOM CLI)
    • Power Off the Server Gracefully (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
    • Power Off the Server Gracefully (Power Button)
    • Power Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown (Oracle ILOM CLI)
    • Power Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
    • Power Off the Server for Immediate Shutdown (Power Button)
    • Power Off the Server Using the Server OS
    • Remove Power
    • Power Control, Shutdown, and Reset States
  • Managing the Locate Button/LED
    • Turn On the Locate Button/LED Remotely (Oracle ILOM CLI)
    • Turn On the Locate Button/LED Remotely (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
    • Control the Locate Button/LED Locally
    • Component Filler Panels and Non-Powered Components
• 4 Servicing Components
  • Servicing Storage Drives (CRU)
    • Storage Drive Locations and Numbering
      • Storage Drive Slot Locations
      • Storage Drive Population Rules
    • Remove a Storage Drive
    • Install a Storage Drive
  • Servicing Fan Modules (CRU) and Fan Frames (CRU)
    • Fan Module Locations and Numbering
    • Remove a Fan Module
    • Install a Fan Module
    • Remove a Fan Frame
    • Install a Fan Frame
  • Servicing Power Supplies (CRU)
    • Power Supply Locations and Numbering
    • Power Supply Overview
    • AC Input Power Block Locations
    • Remove a Power Supply
    • Install a Power Supply
  • Servicing PCIe Cards and Carriers (CRU)
    • PCIe Card and DPCC Overview
      • DPCC and PCIe Card Slot Locations and Numbering
      • Server PCIe Card Slots
      • Dual PCIe Card Carriers (DPCCs)
      • DPCC Indicator Panel
      • DPCC Population Rules
    • Remove a DPCC
    • Remove a PCIe Card
    • Install a PCIe Card
    • Install a DPCC
  • Servicing CPU Module (CMOD) Components (FRU)
    • CMOD Slot Locations and Numbering
    • CMOD Population Rules
    • Remove a CMOD
    • Remove the CMOD Cover
    • Install the CMOD Cover
    • Install a CMOD
    • Servicing Processors (FRU)
      • Identify and Remove a Faulty Processor
      • Install a Processor
      • Prepare a CMOD for Replacement
    • Servicing DIMMs (CRU)
      • DIMM Physical Layout
        • DIMM Slot Numbering and Color Coding
      • DIMM Population Rules
        • DIMM Slot Population Order
        • DIMM Rules
      • DIMM Population Scenarios
      • DIMM Operating Speeds
      • DIMM Rank Classification Labels
      • Inconsistencies Between DIMM Fault Indicators and the BIOS Isolation of Faulty DIMMs
      • Identify and Remove a Faulty DIMM
      • Install a DIMM
    • Upgrade the Server From Four to Eight CMODs (FRU)
  • Servicing System Module (SMOD) Components (FRU)
    • SMOD Population Rules
    • Remove an SMOD
    • Install an SMOD
    • Servicing the Host Bus Adapter (HBA) Card (FRU)
      • Remove the HBA Card
      • Install the HBA Card
    • Servicing the Energy Storage Module and Cables (CRU)
      • Replace the Energy Storage Module
      • Replace the ESM Extension Cable
    • Servicing the SAS Cable (FRU)
      • Replace the SAS Cable
    • Servicing Internal USB Flash Drives (FRU)
      • Remove the Internal USB Flash Drive
      • Install the Internal USB Drive
    • Servicing the System Battery (CRU)
      • Remove the System Battery
      • Install the System Battery
    • Prepare an SMOD for Replacement
  • Servicing the Front Indicator Module (FRU)
    • Remove the FIM
    • Install the FIM
  • Servicing the Midplane Assembly (FRU)
    • Remove the Midplane Assembly
    • Install the Midplane Assembly
• 5 Returning the Server to Operation
  • Prepare the Server for Operation
  • Power On the Server
• 6 Configuring the System Socket Modes
  • System Socket Mode Configurations
    • Single 4-Socket (1x4) Server
    • Dual 4-Socket (2x4) Servers
    • Single 8-Socket (1x8) Server
  • Oracle X8-8 CPU Packages
  • Configure Single 4-Socket Server to Dual 4-Socket Servers (FRU)
  • Configure Dual 4-Socket Server to Single 8-Socket Server (CRU)
  • Configure Single 8-Socket Server to Dual 4-Socket Server (CRU)
  • Configure Single 4-Socket Server to Single 8-Socket Server (FRU)
  • Verify the Current Socket Mode Configuration
  • Verify the CMOD Configuration
• 7 Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters
  • Manage the BIOS Configuration
  • Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility
    • BIOS Setup Utility Menus
    • BIOS Key Mappings
    • Access BIOS Setup Utility Menus
    • Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus
  • Using UEFI BIOS
    • Configuration Utilities for Add-In Cards
    • Configure and Manage BIOS Using Oracle ILOM
    • UEFI Secure Boot
    • Trusted Execution Technology
  • Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks
    • Verify BIOS Factory Default Settings
    • Select a Temporary Boot Device
    • Configure TPM Support
    • Configure UEFI Driver Settings
    • Configure I/O Resource Allocation
    • Configure UEFI Secure Boot
    • Configure Trusted Execution Technology
    • Exit BIOS Setup Utility
• 8 BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options
  • BIOS Main Menu Selections
  • BIOS Advanced Menu Selections
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Serial Port Console Redirection Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Network Stack Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu NVMe Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Primary Video Selection Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Trusted Computing 2.0 Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Disk Freeze Lock Settings Option
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Processor Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Memory Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu CPU Power Management Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu USB Ports Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Error Injection Settings Option
    • BIOS Advanced Menu UPI General Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu T1s Auth Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu RAM Disk Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu iSCSI Configuration Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Intel Virtual RAID on CPU Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Gigabit Network Connection Options
    • BIOS Advanced Menu Driver Health Options
  • BIOS IO Menu Selections
    • BIOS IO Menu PCI Subsystem Settings Options
    • BIOS IO Menu IO Virtualization Options
    • BIOS IO Menu IOAT Configuration Options
    • BIOS IO Menu Internal Devices Options
    • BIOS IO Menu Add-in Cards Options
  • BIOS Boot Menu Selections
  • BIOS Save and Exit Menu Selections
• 9 Monitoring and Identifying Server Components
  • Monitoring Component Health and Faults Using Oracle ILOM
  • Monitoring System Components
    • System FRU Component NAC Names
  • System Indicator NAC Names
  • System Sensor NAC Names
• Index