Oracle SPARC S7-2 Service Manual

Performing Advanced Troubleshooting
Performing Advanced Troubleshooting
If you are unable to diagnose faults using the methods provided in “Checking for
Faults” on page 21, use any of the following methods to diagnose faults on the server.
Description Links
Generate and examine diagnostic information. “Check the Message Buffer” on page 26
Examine log files for additional information about the
server.
“View Log Files (Oracle Solaris)” on page 27
“View Log Files (Oracle ILOM)” on page 27
Generate and examine low-level diagnostic information
generated by POST.
“POST Overview” on page 28
“Configure POST” on page 28
“Oracle ILOM Properties That Affect POST
Behavior” on page 30
Related Information
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“Checking for Faults” on page 21
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“Clear a Fault Manually” on page 31
Check the Message Buffer
The dmesg command checks the system buffer for recent diagnostic messages and displays the
messages.
1.
Log in as superuser.
2.
Type:
# dmesg
Related Information
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“View Log Files (Oracle Solaris)” on page 27
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“View Log Files (Oracle ILOM)” on page 27
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“POST Overview” on page 28
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Oracle SPARC S7-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	SPARC S7-2
Category	Server
Language	English