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♦ ♦ ♦ C H A P T E R 7
Server Node Diagnostic Tools and Resetting the
Service Processor
This chapter introduces the diagnostic tools available to troubleshoot or monitor the
performance of your server nodes (also called system controllers). It also includes instructions
to reset the service processor (SP) in the event that it hangs or becomes inaccessible.
Note - Most of the tools and procedures described in this chapter are reserved and should not be
run on the appliance unless directed to do so by Oracle Service personnel.
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Server Node Diagnostic Tools
Oracle provides a wide selection of diagnostic tools for use with your server node. These tools
include lights out management of the system, service processor recovery, power-on self-test
(POST), U-Boot tests, or Pc-Check tests, as well as hardware LEDs that indicate the status of
system components.
The following table summarizes the available diagnostic tools.
Diagnostic Tool What It Does Where to Find Information
Oracle Integrated
Lights Out Manager
(ILOM)
Monitors server status, environmental
conditions, generates alerts (SNMP traps,
IPMI PETs, remote syslog), performs fault
isolation, provides remote console access.
Note - All patching/updating of Oracle
Database Appliance is done with the
regular Oracle Database Appliance Patch
Set Bundle. This includes BIOS and SP
firmware. This ensures that all software and
firmware component versions are supported
Refer to the appropriate Oracle Integrated
Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Documentation
Library based on your appliance's supported
version of Oraclel ILOM.
http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs