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CHAPTER
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Server Diagnostics
This chapter describes the diagnostics that are available for monitoring and
troubleshooting the server.
The following topics are covered:
■ Section 1.1, “Fault on Initial Power Up” on page 1-1
■ Section 1.2, “Server Diagnostics Overview” on page 1-2
■ Section 1.3, “Using LEDs to Identify the State of Devices” on page 1-8
■ Section 1.4, “Using the Service Processor Firmware for Diagnosis and Repair
Verification” on page 1-14
■ Section 1.5, “Running POST” on page 1-27
■ Section 1.6, “Using the Solaris Predictive Self-Healing Feature” on page 1-37
■ Section 1.7, “Collecting Information From Solaris OS Files and Commands” on
page 1-42
■ Section 1.8, “Managing Components With Automatic System Recovery
Commands” on page 1-43
■ Section 1.9, “Exercising the System With SunVTS Software” on page 1-46
■ Section 1.10, “Obtaining the Chassis Serial Number” on page 1-51
■ Section 1.11, “Additional Service Related Information” on page 1-52
1.1 Fault on Initial Power Up
If you have installed the server, and upon initial power up, you see errors indicating
faults with the Fully Buffered DIMMs (FB-DIMMs), PCI cards, or other components,
the suspect component might have become loosened or ajar during shipment.