Diagnostic Tools

The selection of diagnostic tools available for your server range in complexity from a comprehensive validation test suite (Oracle VTS) to a chronological event log (Oracle ILOM event Log). The selection of diagnostic tools also includes standalone software packages, firmware-based tests, and hardware-based LED indicators.

The following table summarizes the diagnostic tools that you can use when troubleshooting or monitoring your server.

Diagnostic Tool	Type	What It Does	Accessibility	Remote Capability
Oracle ILOM	SP firmware	Monitors environmental condition and component functionality sensors, generates alerts, performs fault isolation, and provides remote access.	Can function in either Standby power mode or Main power mode and is not OS dependent.	Remote and local access.
Hardware-based LED indicators	Hardware and SP firmware	Indicates status of overall system and particular components.	Available when system power is available.	Local, but sensor and indicators are accessible from Oracle ILOM web interface or command-line interface (CLI).
Power-On Self-Test (POST)	Host firmware	Tests core components of system: CPUs, memory, and motherboard I/O bridge integrated circuits.	Runs on startup. Available when the operating system is not running.	Local, but can be accessed through Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus.
UEFI Diagnostics	SP firmware	Tests and detects problems on all processors, memory, disk drives, and network ports.	Use either the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command-line interface (CLI) to run UEFI diagnostics.	Remote access through Oracle ILOM Remote System Console Plus.
Oracle ILOM SP/Diag shell	SP firmware	Allows you to run HWdiag commands to check the status of a system and its components, and access HWdiag logs.	Can function on Standby power and when operating system is not running.	Local, but remote serial access is possible if the SP serial port is connected to a network-accessible terminal server.
Oracle Solaris commands	Operating system software	Displays various kinds of system information.	Requires operating system.	Local, and over network.
Oracle Linux commands	Operating system software	Displays various kinds of system information.	Requires operating system.	Local, and over network.
Oracle VTS	Diagnostic tool standalone software	Exercises and stresses the system, running tests in parallel.	Requires the Oracle Solaris operating system. Install Oracle VTS software separately.	View and control over network.