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Sun Microsystems X4440, X4240, X4140 manual Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD

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Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD

To use the diagnostics CD to perform diagnostics:

1.With the server powered on, insert the CD into the DVD-ROM drive.

2.Reboot the server, and press F2 during the start of the reboot so that you can change the BIOS setting for boot-device priority.

3.When the BIOS Main menu appears, navigate to the BIOS Boot menu. Instructions for navigating within the BIOS screens appear on the BIOS screens.

4.On the BIOS Boot menu screen, select Boot Device Priority. The Boot Device Priority screen appears.

5.Select the DVD-ROM drive to be the primary boot device.

6.Save and exit the BIOS screens.

7.Reboot the server.

When the server reboots from the CD in the DVD-ROM drive, the Solaris Operating System boots and SunVTS software starts and opens its first GUI window.

8.In the SunVTS GUI, press Enter or click the Start button when you are prompted to start the tests.

The test suite will run until it encounters an error or the test is completed.

Note – The CD will take approximately nine minutes to boot.

9.When SunVTS software completes the test, review the log files generated during the test.

SunVTS provides access to four different log files:

■SunVTS test error log contains time-stamped SunVTS test error messages. The log file path name is /var/opt/SUNWvts/logs/sunvts.err. This file is not created until a SunVTS test failure occurs.

■SunVTS kernel error log contains time-stamped SunVTS kernel and SunVTS probe errors. SunVTS kernel errors are errors that relate to running SunVTS, and not to testing of devices. The log file path name is /var/opt/SUNWvts/logs/vtsk.err. This file is not created until SunVTS reports a SunVTS kernel error.

■SunVTS information log contains informative messages that are generated when you start and stop the SunVTS test sessions. The log file path name is

/var/opt/SUNWvts/logs/sunvts.info. This file is not created until a SunVTS test session runs.

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Sun Microsystems X4440, X4240, X4140 manual Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD

Contents

Sun Microsystems, Inc Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and Servers Diagnostics GuideAugust 2008, Revision A Please Recycle Preface Contents2. Using SunVTS Diagnostic Software 3. Troubleshooting DIMM ProblemsA. Event Logs and POST Codes Status Indicator LEDsUsing the ILOM Service Processor GUI to View System Information Error HandlingHandling of System Errors SERR Handling of Uncorrectable ErrorsHandling of Correctable Errors Handling of Parity Errors PERRvi Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Before You Read This Document Prefacehttp//docs.sun.com Related DocumentationWeb Sites Typographic ConventionsThird-Partyx Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Sun Welcomes Your CommentsInitial Inspection of the Server Service Troubleshooting Flowchart“Service Troubleshooting Flowchart” on page “Gathering Service Information” on page “System Inspection” on page4. Check for potential device conflicts before you add a new device Gathering Service Information2. Document the server settings before you make any changes 1. Collect information about the following itemsSystem Inspection Troubleshooting Power ProblemsExternally Inspecting the Server Internally Inspecting the Server 2. Remove the server cover 6 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Running SunVTS Diagnostic Tests Using SunVTS Diagnostic SoftwareSunVTS Documentation Diagnosing Server Problems With the Bootable Diagnostics CDRequirements Using the Bootable Diagnostics CD c. With the three lower buttons you can perform the following actions a. Click the Log buttonClose the Log file window - The window is closed “Isolating and Correcting DIMM ECC Errors” on page Troubleshooting DIMM Problems“DIMM Population Rules” on page “DIMM Replacement Policy” on page “How DIMM Errors Are Handled by the System” on pageHow DIMM Errors Are Handled by the System DIMM Replacement PolicyUncorrectable DIMM Errors # ipmitool -H 10.6.77.249 -U root -P changeme -I lanplus sel list Correctable DIMM Errors DIMM Fault LEDs BIOS DIMM Error MessagesDIMM fault LED is off - The DIMM is operating properly FIGURE 3-1 DIMMs and LEDs on Motherboard Chapter 3 Troubleshooting DIMM ProblemsIsolating and Correcting DIMM ECC Errors 9. If there is no obvious damage, replace any failed DIMMs 4. Disconnect the AC power cords from the server8. Dust off the DIMMs, clean the contacts, and reseat them 10. Reconnect AC power cords to the server20 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August 11. Power on the server and run the diagnostics test again12. Review the log file Event Logs and POST Codes “Viewing Event Logs” on page “Power-On Self-Test POST” on pageViewing Event Logs Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Appendix A Event Logs and POST Codes The Advanced Menu Event Logging Details screen is displayed24 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August How BIOS POST Memory Testing Works Power-On Self-Test POSTRedirecting Console Output 11. Click the Start Redirection button 28 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Changing POST Options3. Select Boot Settings Configuration 30 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August POST Codes POST Codes Continued 32 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide AugustPOST Code Checkpoints POST Code Checkpoints Continued 34 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide AugustInitializes NUM-LOCK status and programs the KBD typematic rate POST Code Checkpoints Continued 36 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide AugustExternal Status Indicator LEDs Status Indicator LEDsRear PS LED Amber Power supply fault Front Panel LEDsBack Panel LEDs 38 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide AugustHard Drive LEDs Internal Status Indicator LEDsFIGURE B-4 DIMMs and LEDs on Motherboard 40 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide AugustFIGURE B-5 DIMMs and LEDs on Mezzanine Board Appendix B Status Indicator LEDs42 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August “Viewing Replaceable Component Information” on page Using the ILOM Service Processor GUI to View System Information“Making a Serial Connection to the SP” on page “Viewing ILOM SP Event Logs” on page“Viewing Replaceable Component Information” on page Making a Serial Connection to the SPcd /SP/console start “Viewing ILOM SP Event Logs” on pageViewing ILOM SP Event Logs You can select from the following types of events Interpreting Event Log Time Stamps 48 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Viewing Replaceable Component Information2. From the System Information tab, select Components 50 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Viewing SensorsFIGURE C-3 Sensor Readings Page 4. Click a sensor to display its thresholdsFIGURE C-4 Sensor Details Page 52 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August“Handling of Correctable Errors” on page Error HandlingHandling of Uncorrectable Errors “Handling of Uncorrectable Errors” on pageNote the following considerations for this revision Appendix D Error Handling FIGURE D-1 DMI Log Screen, Uncorrectable ErrorHandling of Correctable Errors The BIOS logs an SEL record The BIOS logs an event in DMI FIGURE D-2 DMI Log Screen, Correctable ErrorAppendix D Error Handling 58 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August EXAMPLE D-1 DMI Log Screen, Correctable Error, Memory DecreasedHandling of Parity Errors PERR FIGURE D-3 DMI Log Screen, PCI Parity Error Handling of System Errors SERR 62 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August DMI Log Screen with ErrorThe system enters Halt mode and the following message is displayed Handling Mismatching ProcessorsThe BIOS performs a complete POST No SEL or DMI event is recordedHardware Error Handling Summary Hardware Error Handling SummaryContinued Hardware Error Handling Summarysync flood error occurred on last boot, press F1 to continue66 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Hardware Error Handling SummaryContinued Multiple fan Hardware Error Handling Summary ContinuedThe Front Fan Fault, Service Action Required tach signals68 Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 Servers Diagnostics Guide August Index