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1. Content pane Displays the details about an option that you choose in the Navigation pane for example the details about a server information about all the tests within a test suite or log details Displays on the right side of the GUL In the lower part of the Contents pane the tests results are displayed in the Test Status area Tests Summary panel Displays a quick summary of all the tests that are completed successfully tests in queue and tests that failed This component is visible only when you choose the Diagnostic Tools option in the Navigation pane The following table describes the elements in the Navigation pane Table 2 Navigation Options Server Information Overview Displays server properties such as the manufacturer name and product name and Server Summary CPU Processors and CPU Cores Inventory Displays detailed information about CPUs Memory IO Storage BIOS CIMC and PCI Status Displays the health of the subsystems on your server such as CPUs memory storage Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI devices BIOS and CIMC Sensors Displays current sensor readings such as memory temperature and error codes ECC from Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Note Ifthe blade server crashes during the stress test and the SEL displays double ECC error after booting up replace the affected DIMM on the server Diagnostic Tools E2. butterfly loops Number of loops to run default 2 e size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background Storage Smart storage No options are available smart Selftest selftest duration Duration in minutes the default is 10 CLI Additional Commands Command Name Definition CLI Command The following table lists the additional commands that you can run in the CLI for the diagnostics tool Comment Adds a comment entry into atest script that you create for batch tests Run CIMC tests Runs CIMC self tests cimc selftest Switch to GUI Returns to the GUI mode gui List devices on PCI Lists all devices that are available pci on the PCI bus Reboot server Reboots the server reboot Save logs Save the logs to the USB drive saveusb Server information Displays the basic server details server such as CPU memory I O storage BIOS CIMC BIOS information Displays the BIOS information smbios OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 Command Reference for the CLI CLI Additional Commands Command Name Definition CLI Command Clear logs Clears the log and the System clear diaglogs sellogs Event Logs SEL log for the diagnostics tool Stop Stops a test that is already running stop example memory noise st
3. 30792 01 Contents CHAPTER 6 Running Diagnostic Tests Using the GUI 17 About Quick Tests 17 Running Quick Tests 17 About Comprehensive Tests 18 Running Comprehensive Tests 18 About Test Suites 18 Running Tests in a Test Suite 18 CHAPTER 7 Running Diagnostics Tests Using the CLI 21 About Running Tests Using the CLI 21 Running Tests Using the CLI 21 CHAPTER 8 Viewing Logs 23 Viewing System Logs 23 Viewing System Event Logs 23 APPENDIX A Command Reference for the CLI 25 CLI Tests and Descriptions 25 CLI Additional Commands 27 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Audience Preface This preface includes the following sections e Audience page v e Conventions page v e Related Documentation page vii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request page vii This guide is intended primarily for data center administrators with responsibilities and expertise in one or more of the following e Server administration e Storage administration e Network administration e Network security Conventions Text Type Indication GUI elements GUI elements such as tab titles area names and field labels appear in this font Main titles such as window dialog box and wizard titles appear in this font Document titles Document titles appear in this font TUI elements In a Text based User Interface text the system
4. Started with Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Exiting Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics i a Log into the KVM Manager and choose the service profile that is associated to your Cisco UCS Blade Server b Launch KVM and provide your credentials c Skip to step 5 Log into Cisco UCS Manager and provide your credentials Choose the Equipment gt Chassis tab Choose the Cisco UCS Blade Server From the Action pane click KVM Console Click the Virtual Media tab Tools tab for Cisco UCS 1 4 and earlier releases The Virtual Media tab appears Click Add Image Navigate to and choose the ISO file and click Open In the Client View section check the check box in the Mapped column for the ISO file that you added and then wait for the mapping to complete KVM Console displays the progress in the Details section Click the Reset button from your KVM Console to reboot your server Press F6 when the server starts to select a boot device The Boot Selection menu appears If you do not see the KVM mapped DVD option modify the Boot Policy to loose Note Alternately you can create a boot policy for the service profile For more information about how to create a boot policy see the Creating a Boot Policy section in the Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide Release 2 1 Use the arrow keys to choose Cisco Virtual CD DVD and then p
5. to run default 5 size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background Random address memory loops size random loops Number of loops to run default 1 size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background March memory loops size march loops Number of loops to run default 2 size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background Walk memory loops size walk loops Number of loops to run default 1 size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background Address memory loops size address loops Number of loops to run default 1 size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background E Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Command Reference for the CLI CLI Additional Commands Category Test Name CLI Options Command Pattern memory loops size pattern loops Number of loops to run default 1 e size Size of memory to test example 10 GB 500 MB the default is all You can also run this test in the background Butterfly memory loops size
6. to view the execution status of these tests OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 Running Diagnostic Tests Using the GUI a Running Tests in a Test Suite Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER y Running Diagnostics Tests Using the CLI This chapter contains the following sections e About Running Tests Using the CLI page 21 e Running Tests Using the CLI page 21 About Running Tests Using the CLI You can run both Comprehensive and Quick tests from the CLI as well as individual tests Running tests in a test suite is not available in the CLI Running Tests Using the CLI Before You Begin To start running CLI commands choose the Offline Diagnostic CLI option from the Cisco UCS ME Server Diagnostics splash screen or click the Enter CLI mode button from the GUI mode Procedure Command or Action Purpose Step1 diag cimc clear comprehensive cpu _ Type the help after the command to view a list of exit gui memory pci quick reboot subcommands saveusb server show smbios For a detailed list of all tests that are available from the CLI see CLI Tests and Descriptions on page 25 The following example shows how to run a cimc selftest diag cimc selftest Running cimc selftest Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 R
7. Blade Server Diagnostics Graphical User Interface page 8 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Using the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics User Interface Understanding the UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Graphical User Interface Understanding the UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Graphical User Interface The following figure explains the UI components of the diagnostics tool Figure 1 Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics GUI thf UCS Bar CISCO ORFE 4 2 ar a Quickiesis ott Diagnostic Tops Quick lasts Teele Simery FF gued nies P lerse vI g Ten hs 2202 zoto waMhs siwis Panpin Iwas KASEM IE MUREA A pe VANI te herb ug agens s 89 hab Salts un shi eal LSativs _tuthin g g gs 1 Navigation pane 2 Toolbar 3 Content pane 4 Tests Summary panel The following table provides the description of each element in the UI Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Using the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics User Interface Table 1 UI Elements Understanding the UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Graphical User Interface i Navigation pane Displays the options that you can choose such as Server Information Diagnostic Tools or Logs Toolbar Displays the quick icons on the top left corner of the window The options displayed are Save Logs Enter CLI mode and Refresh
8. Servers The following table describes the various diagnostics options The table also outlines the test components by their functions Table 4 Diagnostics Test Components and Functions Diagnostic Test Component Function Memtest 86 Runs memory tests when the server is booting up The components that are tested are multiple CPU caches and memory DIMMs Quick Test Quickly checks the status of a server or runs sanity checks on the status of individual subsystems of a server The components that you can test using this option are CIMC CPU storage and memory Comprehensive Test Runs exhaustive tests on a server or an independent subsystem of a server Use these tests to stress the subsystems and report errors You can run comprehensive tests on CIMC CPU memory and video Test Suite Creates a suite of tests using tests from the comprehensive test options to customize per your requirements You can choose any combination of tests as you like using a check box Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Using Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components A About the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components Diagnostic Test Component Function Tests Log Summary Displays an error log and analysis of all the tests that you have run You can use four filters to sort the logs Name Test Suite Status and Result The following t
9. able click Cisco UCS B Series Blade Server Software In the Select a Software Type list choose Unified Computing System UCS Diagnostics The Download Software screen appears listing the release version and the ISO image for the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics tool Click Download to download the ISO file Verify the information on the next page and then click Proceed With Download If prompted use your cisco com credentials to log in Continue through the screens to accept the license agreement and to browse to a location where you want to save the ISO file OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 E Getting Started with Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Launching Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Launching Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics The Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics tool is a bootable image that is based on a 64 bit Linux kernel You can load multiple instances of the ISO image on different blades and run the tests on multiple blades at the same time The diagnostics tool provides both GUI and CLI interfaces for you to view the server inventory run diagnostic tests and view log files and test results You can boot the image by using the Cisco UCS Manager KVM remotely using virtual media About KVM Console You can use Cisco Integrated Management Controller CIMC Console to launch the diagnostics tool with virtual media KVM Console is an interface accessib
10. able lists the tests by their functional areas Table 5 Diagnostics Tests by Functional Area Functional Area Test Name Description CIMC CIMC Selftest Uses the ipmitool to verify that CIMC is operating and is able to provide IPMI data CPU CPU Stress Stress tests the CPUs CPU Stream Stress tests the CPU using the stream benchmark CPU Cache Stress tests the cache in parallel on all processors CPU Register Tests the CPU register access Memory Memory Noise Checks the susceptibility of memory cells that are being affected by signal transactions and cell content changes in the memory array Memory Random Sequentially writes random data to memory verifies writes a complement verifies and increments seed for the next loop Memory March For each loop writes 0 reads 0 writes 1 up direction reads 1 writes 0 reads 0 down direction Memory Walk For each loop walks ones and then walks zeros 64 bit data Memory Address Based on the memory range that you selected for the test writes the 32 bit or 64 bit address for each single word or double word memory block for each loop Memory Pattern Uses an 8 bit pattern which is a random number and its complement to detect data sensitive errors The random number sequence is different with each pass which increases effectiveness with multiple passes Memory Butterfly For each loop writes and then verifies the addr
11. ction that could result in equipment damage or loss of data Timesaver Means the described action saves time You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Preface A Related Documentation i Warning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Related Documentation UCS Documentation Roadmaps For a complete list of all B Series documentation see the Cisco UCS B Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing b series doc For a complete list of all C Series documentation see the Cisco UCS C Series Servers Documentation Roadmap available at the following URL http www cisco com go unifiedcomputing c series doc Other Documentation Resources An ISO file containing all B and C Series documents is available at the following URL http www cisco com cisco software type html mdfid 283 853 163 amp flowid 25821 From this page clic
12. displays appears inthis font System output Terminal sessions and information that the system displays appear in this font OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 E Preface A Conventions Text Type Indication CLI commands CLI command keywords appear in this font Variables in a CLI command appear in this font Elements in square brackets are optional x y z Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars x y z Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars string A nonquoted set of characters Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks lt gt Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets Le An exclamation point or a pound sign at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line Note Means reader take note Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the document p Tip Means the following information will help you solve a problem The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action but could be useful information similar to a Timesaver A Caution Means reader be careful In this situation you might perform an a
13. dware components on your servers The diagnostics tool provides a variety of tests to exercise and stress the various hardware subsystems on the Cisco UCS Blade Servers such as memory and CPU You can use the tool to run a sanity check on the state of your Cisco UCS Blade Servers after you fix or replace a hardware component You can also use this tool to run comprehensive burn in tests before you deploy a new Cisco UCS Blade Server in your production environment Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Overview of UCS Blade Server Diagnostics a Overview of Cisco UCS Diagnostics for Cisco UCS B Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics This chapter contains the following sections e Obtaining the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics ISO Image page 3 e Launching Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics page 4 Obtaining the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics ISO Image Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Use the following steps to download the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics ISO image from the Cisco website Procedure From your browser navigate to the following URL http www cisco com cisco software navigator html From the Downloads Home table in the middle column click Servers Unified Computing From the right column in the t
14. ess and address complement in the next address 64 bit data E Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Using Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components Functional Area About the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components Test Name Description Video Video Memory Stress Runs stress tests on the video memory The Note This test is not test stresses the graphics card by drawing available in Quick different graphical patterns on the screen This test mode test is available in the GUI mode only Storage Storage S M A R T Reports the storage Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T status Storage Selftest Runs the storage controller self test Note This test is available on all servers with MegaRAID controllers This test is not available for B200M2 and B250M2 because these two servers do not come with MegaRAID controllers OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 Using Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components A About the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER D Viewing Server Information This chapter contains the following sections About Server Information page 15 e Viewing Server details page 15 About Server In
15. formation The Server Information section displays the following information about your server Overview Displays server properties such as the manufacturer name and product name and Server Summary CPU Processors and CPU Cores Inventory Displays detailed information about CPUs Memory IO Storage BIOS and PCI Status Displays the health of the subsystems on your server such as CPUs memory storage Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI devices BIOS and CIMC e Sensors Displays current sensor readings such as memory temperature and error codes ECC from Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Viewing Server details Procedure Step1 Inthe Navigation pane expand Server Information Step2 Click the option for which you want to display the details in the Contents pane For example click Inventory to view information about your server s subsystems Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Viewing Server Information Ba Viewing Server details Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER Running Diagnostic Tests Using the GUI This chapter contains the following sections e About Quick Tests page 17 e Running Quick Tests page 17 e About Comprehensive Tests page 18 e Running Comprehensive Tests page 18 e About Test Suites page 18 e Running Tests in a Test Suite page 18 About Quic
16. ific conditions based on your requirements Procedure Step1 Inthe Navigation pane expand Diagnostic Tools Step2 Expand Tests Step3 Click Comprehensive Tests Step4 Inthe Contents pane click Run all comprehensive tests Note You can run all comprehensive tests or expand Comprehensive Tests to choose individual options Step5 Click Tests log Summary to view all tests that are currently in the queue The test is run in the order as listed in the Test Suite table The results are displayed in the Test Status area in the Contents pane Step6 To clear the system events log in the Contents pane click Clear SEL About Test Suites You can run more than one test at the same time using a test suite Each test that you select is run consecutively and the results are displayed in the Test Status area in the Contents pane Running Tests in a Test Suite Note Running tests in a suite is available from the GUI mode only Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Running Diagnostic Tests Using the GUI Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Running Tests in a Test Suite i Procedure In the Navigation pane expand Diagnostic Tools Click Test Suite In the Contents pane check the check box for the tests that you want to run in the suite In the Contents pane click Run Tests Suite The tests are added to the Test Suite queue In the Navigation pane click Tests Log Summary
17. k Tests Quick tests performs a quick diagnostics of your server components to determine any hardware issues or failures Depending on the Cisco UCS Server that you are using and the memory available on your server these tests usually take 20 to 30 minutes to quickly test the overall functionality of your main subsystems Running Quick Tests Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Procedure In the Navigation pane expand Diagnostic Tools Expand Tests Click Quick Tests In the Contents pane click Run all Quick Tests Note You can run all quick tests or expand Quick Tests to choose individual options Click Tests log Summary to view all tests that are currently in the queue OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 E Running Diagnostic Tests Using the GUI A About Comprehensive Tests The tests are run in the order as listed in the Test Suite table The results are displayed in the Test Status area in the Contents pane Step6 To clear the system events log in the Contents pane click Clear SEL About Comprehensive Tests Comprehensive tests can run for several hours or days These tests run exhaustive burn in tests on your server such as stress tests The tests are designed to test multiple hardware components and find issues that might be caused by multiple components on your server Running Comprehensive Tests You can customize comprehensive tests to diagnose spec
18. k Unified Computing System UCS Documentation Roadmap Bundle The ISO file is updated after every major documentation release Follow Cisco UCS Docs on Twitter to receive document update notifications Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation submitting a service request and gathering additional information see the monthly What s New in Cisco Product Documentation which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation Subscribe to the What s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication RSS feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2 0 Follow Cisco UCS Docs on Twitter to receive document update notifications OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 E Preface A Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER 1 Overview of UCS Blade Server Diagnostics This chapter contains the following sections e Overview of Cisco UCS Diagnostics for Cisco UCS B Series Blade Servers page 1 Overview of Cisco UCS Diagnostics for Cisco UCS B Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics tool for Cisco UCS Blade Servers enables you to verify the health of the har
19. le from CIMC that emulates a direct keyboard video and mouse K VM connection to the server KVM Console enables you to connect to the server from a remote location lt Note KVM Console requires Java Runtime Environment JRE version 1 5 0 or higher However if you are using Cisco UCS Manager release 1 4 2 0 1 and 2 0 2 make sure that you do not have JRE versions 1 6x or higher installed JRE versions 1 7 and higher are only supported on Cisco UCS Manager releases 2 0 3 and higher KVM Console has the following tabs e KVM Displays the diagnostics tool when it is booted e Virtual media Maps the following media to a virtual drive e CD DVD on your computer or your network Disk image files ISO or IMG files on your computer or your network USB flash drive on your computer Using KVM Console Before You Begin Download the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics ISO image file from cisco com For information about how to download the image see Obtaining the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics ISO Image on page 3 e To access KVM Console for booting the diagnostics tool make sure that you have a service profile associated with the Cisco UCS Blade Server against which you want to run the tests Procedure Step1 If you do not have access to the Cisco UCS Manager perform the following steps Otherwise skip to step 2 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Getting
20. ltd CISCO 2 A a is A e l Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 First Published October 25 2013 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose CA 95134 1706 USA http www cisco com Tel 408 526 4000 800 553 NETS 6387 Fax 408 527 0883 Text Part Number OL 30792 01 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved CONTENTS Preface Preface v Audience v Conventions v Related Documentation vii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request vii CHAPTER 1 Overview of UCS Blade Server Diagnostics 1 Overview of Cisco UCS Diagnostics for Cisco UCS B Series Blade Servers 1 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics 3 Obtaining the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics ISO Image 3 Launching Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics 4 About KVM Console 4 Using KVM Console 4 Exiting Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics 5 Launching an ISO Image Using the USB Drive 6 CHAPTER 3 Using the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics User Interface 7 Understanding the UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Graphical User Interface 8 CHAPTER 4 Using Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components 11 About the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components 11 CHAPTER 5 Viewing Server Information 15 About Server Information 15 Viewing Server details 15 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL
21. nables you to run various types of diagnostic tests to detect server failures For more information about Diagnostic Tools go to About Diagnostic Tools OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 E Using the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics User Interface Understanding the UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Graphical User Interface Logs Displays the System Log and System Event Log of your server using the links to the following windows e System Logs e System Event Log For more information about Logs see About Viewing Logs The following table lists and describes all the icons in the diagnostics tool that you can use to perform specific tasks Table 3 Toolbar Buttons Toolbar Icon Name Function Save Logs Saves logs to a USB drive a Refresh Refreshes the content area if amp supported gt Enter CLI mode Returns to the CLI mode Reboot Reboot the server Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER Using Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components This chapter contains the following sections e About the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components page 11 Aboutthe Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Test Components The diagnostics tool provides several options for you to run and review the diagnostics tests for your Cisco UCS Blade
22. op Help Displays a list of available commands and sub commands Scroll window Scrolls the CLI window down or up Right click the scroll bar to scroll up and left click the scroll bar to scroll down E Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01
23. ress Enter The server boots using the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics image and launches the application in the KVM tab Exiting Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics Step 1 Step 2 Before You Begin Before you exit the diagnostics tool make sure that all your test are completed Procedure Remove the iso disk from the virtual media Click Reset and then click Yes to confirm OL 30792 01 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 E Getting Started with Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics A Launching an ISO Image Using the USB Drive Launching an ISO Image Using the USB Drive Use the following steps to launch an ISO image using the USB drive Procedure Step1 Start with a FAT32 formatted USB flash drive Step2 Extract the contents of the diagnostics ISO image into the USB flash drive Step3 Open the flash drive and find the directory MAKE_USB Navigate to Windows Step4 Right click makeboot bat and click Run as Administrator Follow the instructions on the prompt that comes up Your USB flash drive is now bootable with the diagnostic image If you are updating a pre existing diagnostic image only the file kernel needs to be replaced on the flash drive Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER 3 Using the Cisco UCS Blade Server Diagnostics User Interface This chapter contains the following sections e Understanding the UCS
24. se errors from the logs that are of the specified severity Step4 Click Go to view the results Step5 Click Clear Filter to clear an existing filter Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 APPENDIX Command Reference for the CLI This chapter contains the following topics e CLI Tests and Descriptions page 25 e CLI Additional Commands page 27 CLI Tests and Descriptions The following table lists the CLI commands for the corresponding diagnostics tests The tests are listed by category X Note Some tests are only available as comprehensive tests Category Test Name CLI Options Command CIMC Selftest cimc count duration selftest count Number of loops to run default 2 duration Number of minutes to run the test the default is 10 CPU Stress cpu stress duration The duration in minutes The default is 2 Stream cpu stress No options are available Temperature cpu No options are available temperature Cache cpu cache duration The duration in minutes The default is 4 Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Command Reference for the CLI CLI Tests and Descriptions Category Test Name CLI Options Command Register cpu No options are available register Memary Noise memory loops size noise loops Number of loops
25. unning Diagnostics Tests Using the CLI A Running Tests Using the CLI CimcSelfTest passed diag Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 CHAPTER Viewing Logs This chapter contains the following sections e Viewing System Logs page 23 e Viewing System Event Logs page 23 Viewing System Logs By viewing system logs you can determine if any error has occurred and take the required corrective action The system log file displays events that are logged by the operating system components These events are often predetermined by the operating system itself System log files display information about device changes device drivers system changes events and operations Procedure Step1 In the Navigation pane expand Logs Step2 Click System Logs Step3 From the Filter drop down list choose a filter Step4 Click Go The system log is displayed Viewing System Event Logs The system event log file displays events that are logged by your server Cisco UCS Diagnostics User Guide for B Series Servers Release 1 0 OL 30792 01 Viewing Logs A Viewing System Event Logs Procedure Step1 In the Navigation pane click Logs Step2 Click System Event Log Step3 In the Contents pane from the Filter drop down list choose one of the following Description Displays all the system event logs with the specified description and severity e Severity Displays only tho
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