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 3-15
3.6.5 Accessing the Diagnostic Partition on the
Solaris 10 Operating System
To access the diagnostic partition on the Solaris 10 Operating System:
1. Remove the Tools & Drivers CD from the DVD tray.
2. Reboot the machine and start the Solaris 10 Operating System.
3. Log in as root (superuser).
4. Type the following command to determine whether your diagnostic partition
has been configured to be mounted:
■ If this command fails to list the log files created by the hardware diagnostics
software then the operating system has never been configured to mount the
diagnostic partition. Continue to Step 5.
■ If this command succeeds in listing the log files created by the hardware
diagnostics software, then the operating system has already been configured to
mount the diagnostic partition. All users have read access to this partition. Only
the superuser has read/write access to this partition. You do not need to continue
this procedure.
5. Insert the Tools & Drivers CD into the DVD tray.
6. When the CD is mounted, open a terminal window.
7. Type the following:
8. Type the following to install the diagnostic partition:
9. Press the Enter key.
The following lines appear if the diagnostic partition is mounted successfully:
10. Type the following command to list the contents of the diagnostic partition:
# ls /diagpart
# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/drivers/sx86
# ./install.sh
Mounting Diagnostic Partition
Installing Successful
# ls /diagpart










