Sun Microsystems Fire V210, Administration Manual

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Chapter 6 Diagnostics 6-3
6.2 Status Indicators
For a summary of the server’s LED status indicators, see Section 1.2.1, “Server Status
Indicators” on page 1-6 .
6.3 Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager
Both the Sun Fire V210 server and the Sun Fire V240 server are shipped with Sun™
Advanced Lights Out Manager (ALOM) pre-installed.
ALOM enables you to monitor and control your server through a serial connection
(using the SERIAL MGT port), or Ethernet connection (using the NET MGT port).
ALOM can send email notification of hardware failures or other server events.
The ALOM circuitry uses standby power from the server. This means that:
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ALOM is active as soon as the server is connected to a power source, and until
power is removed by unplugging the power cable.
SunVTS Software Exercises and stresses the system,
running tests in parallel. Requires operating system
functionality. Optional
package may need to be
installed. View and
control over
network
Sun
Management
Center Software Monitors both hardware
environmental conditions and
software performance of multiple
machines. Generates alerts for
various conditions. Requires operating system
to be running on both
monitored and master
servers. Requires a
dedicated database on the
master server. Designed for
remote
access
Hardware
Diagnostic
Suite Software Exercises an operational system
by running sequential tests. Also
reports failed FRUs. Separately purchased
optional add-on to Sun
Management Center.
Requires operating system
and Sun Management
Center. Designed for
remote
access
TABLE 6-1
Summary of Diagnostic Tools (Continued)
Diagnostic Tool Type What It Does Accessibility and Availability
Remote
Capability