Attaching Devices to the Server
Diagnostic Tool Type What It Does Accessibility Remote Capability
all processors, memory, disk
drives, and network ports.
web interface or the
command-line interface
(CLI) to run UEFI
diagnostics.
ILOM Remote
System Console
Plus.
Oracle Linux
commands
Operating
system
software
Displays various kinds of
system information.
Requires operating
system.
Local, and over
network.
Diagnostic Tool Documentation
The following table identifies where you can find more information about diagnostic tools.
Diagnostic Tool Documentation Location
Oracle ILOM Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager 3.2
Documentation Library
http://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs
Preboot Menu Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics Guide
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
System indicators and
sensors
This document “Troubleshooting Using the Server
Front and Rear Panel Status Indicators
” on page 26
U-Boot or UEFI Diags Oracle x86 Servers Diagnostics Guide
http://www.oracle.com/goto/
x86admindiag/docs
Oracle VTS Oracle VTS software and documentation
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19719-01/
index.html
Attaching Devices to the Server
The following sections contain procedural information for attaching devices to the server so you
can access diagnostic tools when troubleshooting and servicing the server:
■
“Attach Devices to the Server” on page 39
■
“Rear Panel Connector Locations” on page 39
■
“Configuring Serial Port Sharing” on page 41
■
“Ethernet Port Boot Order and Device Naming” on page 42
■
“Rear Panel Pinhole Switches” on page 43
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