Server User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sun Fire™ X2250 Server Service Manual
- Contents
- Preface
- Sun Fire X2250 Server Overview
- Troubleshooting
- Performing Diagnostics
- 3.1 Pc-Check Diagnostics Overview
- 3.2 System Information Menu Options
- 3.3 Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options
- 3.4 Immediate Burn-in Testing
- 3.5 Deferred Burn-in Testing
- 3.6 Create Diagnostic Partition Option
- 3.6.1 Removing Existing Partitions From a Hard Disk
- 3.6.2 Adding a Diagnostic Partition to the First Bootable Disk
- 3.6.3 Creating a Log File on the Diagnostic Partition
- 3.6.4 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on a Red Hat Linux System
- 3.6.5 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Solaris 10 Operating System
- 3.6.6 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the Windows Server 2003 Operating System
- 3.7 Show Results Summary
- 3.8 Print Results Report
- 3.9 About Pc-Check
- 3.10 Exit to DOS
- Maintaining the Sun Fire X2250 Server
- 4.1 Tools and Supplies Needed
- 4.2 Installation Precautions
- 4.3 Powering Off the Server and Removing the Cover
- 4.4 Locations of Server Components
- 4.5 Component Replacement Procedures
- 4.5.1 Replacing the I/O Board
- 4.5.2 Replacing the PCIe Card and Riser Assembly
- 4.5.3 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive and Carrier
- 4.5.4 Replacing an HDD Backplane Assembly
- 4.5.5 Removing and Installing the ODD Drive Assembly
- 4.5.6 Replacing the Air Duct
- 4.5.7 Replacing the Power Supply
- 4.5.8 Replacing the Single Fan Module
- 4.5.9 Replacing the Dual Blower Module
- 4.5.10 Replacing Memory Modules
- 4.5.11 Replacing the System Battery
- 4.5.12 Replacing a CPU and Heatsink
- 4.5.13 Installing a New CPU
- 4.5.14 Replacing Cables
- 4.5.15 Motherboard
- System Specifications
- Using the Tools & Drivers CD
- Installing the Server Into a Rack With Optional Slide Rails
- C.1 Disassembling the Slide Rails Before Installation
- C.2 Installing the Mounting Brackets Onto the Server
- C.3 Attaching the Slide-Rail Assemblies to the Rack
- C.4 Installing the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies
- C.5 Installing the Cable Management Assembly
- C.6 Verifying Operation of the Slide Rails and CMA
- Index

Chapter 3 Performing Diagnostics 3-5
Diskettes Not applicable for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Hard Disks Details information about the hard disk, and includes a
Hard Disk Tests menu to test hard disks on the system.
Refer to Section 3.3.1, “Testing the Hard Disk” on
page 3-6, for detailed information about testing hard
disks and script information.
CD-ROM/DVD Includes a CD-ROM/DVD menu to test DVD devices
on the system.
ATAPI Devices Details information about devices attached to the IDE
controllers on the system other than a DVD or hard
disks (for example, zip drives).
Serial Ports Details information about the serial port, and includes a
Serial Ports Tests menu to test serial ports on the
system.
Parallel Ports Not applicable for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Modems Not applicable for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
ATA Includes an Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA)
test menu.
USB Details information about the USB devices on the
system, and includes a USB Tests menu to test the USB.
FireWire Not applicable for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Network Performs network register controller tests.
Keyboard Includes a Keyboard Test menu with options for
performing different tests on the keyboard.
Mouse Details information about the mouse, and includes a
menu to test the mouse on the system.
Joystick Not applicable for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Audio Not applicable for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Video Details information about the video card. Initially, the
monitor might flicker, but then it brings up a Video Test
Options menu that enables you to perform various
video tests.
Printers Printers are not available for the Sun Fire X2250 server.
Firmware - ACPI Details information about Advanced Configurable
Power Interface (ACPI), and includes an ACPI Tests
menu to test ACPI.
TABLE 3-2 Advanced Diagnostics Tests Menu Options (Continued)
Option Description










