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Asset ID: 1-75-1004257.1
Update Date:2011-04-15
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Solution Type  Troubleshooting Sure

Solution  1004257.1 :   Analyzing "Can't boot/boot fails" on Sun X64 servers  


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Description
This document will assist with analyzing boot problems on Sun X64 servers.


Summary:

This document addresses issues you may run in to during the boot process on a Sun X64 server, from the time the system is powered on, until the operating system starts to boot.

Symptoms:

  • System will not boot
  • Boot fails
  • Can't power up

    Please validate that each troubleshooting step below is true for your environment. The steps will provide instructions or a link to a document, for validating the step and taking corrective action as necessary. The steps are ordered in the most appropriate sequence to isolate the issue and identify the proper resolution. Please do not skip a step.



    Steps to Follow

    Step 1. Verify system power

    • Refer to: <Document: 1002926.1> : How to check if a Sun X64 server is powered on

    If after you have checked for power and find that the system is powered off:

    • Refer to: <Document: 1002941.1> : How to check why the system powered off, on Sun X64 servers

    If the system is still powered off or you find any indicator for issues which could have caused the system to power off, please collect all the data as described in the document and proceed with step 6 below to contact Sun Support.

    If you checked and the system is powered ON, continue on to the next step.

    Step 2. Check for errors on the system

    • Refer to: <Document: 1008409.1>: How to verify platform health on a Sun X64 Server

    Step 3. Verify boot media exists and is bootable

    • Refer to: <Document: 1005506.1> : How to verify your boot media exists and is bootable, on a Sun X64 server

    Step 4. Confirm that the OS starts to boot

    If you are able to see the boot loader of your system, e.g. GRUB for Sun Solaris or Linux, LiLO for Linux or the MS Windows boot loader, than you have confirmed that the OS is starting to boot

    • When starting the GRand Unified Bootloaded (GRUB) on a system running Linux or Solaris[TM], and you do not see the GRUB menu for selecting the image to boot, you may have an issue with a corrupted boot archive. In this case please refer to <Document: 1018947.1> Boot problem because of corrupted boot_archive file
    • You may also find the following useful,  <Document: 1005352.1> : Configuring and understanding GRUB

    Step 5. Raise a Sun service request

    At this point, if you have validated that each troubleshooting step above is true for your environment, and the issue still exists, further troubleshooting is required. For additional support contact Sun Support.

    NOTE: Since you can't boot your server, the amount of data you can gather is limited. For example, if you are running Solaris, you will not be able to complete an explorer data capture.

    However, please capture the errors you are getting, using the procedures outlined in <Document: 1008409.1> : How to verify platform health on a Sun X64 Server

    You will also find the Server Service and Diagnostic Guides helpful:
    http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-x86-servers-190077.html

    At this point, if you have validated that each troubleshooting step above is true for your environment, and the issue still exists, further troubleshooting is required. For additional support contact Sun Support.



    Product
    Sun Fire X4600 Server
    Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server
    Sun Fire X4200 Server
    Sun Fire X4200 M2 Server
    Sun Fire X4100 Server
    Sun Fire X4100 M2 Server
    RoHS Sun Fire X4200 Server
    RoHS Sun Fire X4100 Server

    Internal Comments
    At this point, if the customer has validated that each troubleshooting step above is true for their environment, and the issue still exists, escalate to your Sun escalation path.


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    Date: 2010-5-25
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