Oracle EXADATA X5-2 User Manual

Troubleshooting With Diagnostic Tools
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“Diagnostic Tool Documentation” on page 38
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
System 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 on either
standby power mode or
full power mode and is
not OS dependent.
Designed for
remote and local
access.
Preboot Menu SP firmware Enables you to restore some
Oracle ILOM default settings
when Oracle ILOM is not
accessible.
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.
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.
U-Boot SP firmware Initializes and test aspects of
the service processor (SP) prior
to booting the Oracle ILOM SP
and operating system. Tests SP
memory, SP, network devices
and I/O devices.
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.
UEFI
Diagnostics
SP firmware The UEFI diagnostics can
test and detect problems on
You can use either
the Oracle ILOM
Remote access
through Oracle
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Oracle EXADATA X5-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	EXADATA X5-2
Category	Server
Language	English