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7.12.1

Error Indications

The system provides error indications via LEDs and error messages. Using the two
in combination, you can isolate a problem to a particular field-replaceable unit (FRU)
with a high degree of confidence.

The system provides fault LEDs in the following places:

4

Front panel

4

Keyboard

4

Power supplies

4

Disk drives

Error messages are logged in the

/var/adm/messages

file and are also displayed

on the system console by the diagnostic tools.

7.12.1.1

Front Panel LEDs

Front panel LEDs provide your first indication if there is a problem with your
system. Usually, a front panel LED is not the sole indication of a problem. Error
messages and even other LEDs can help to isolate the problem further.

The front panel has a general fault indicator that lights whenever POST or OBDiag
detects any kind of fault ( including a fault reported by a power supply).

7.12.1.2

Keyboard LEDs

Four LEDs on the Sun Type-5 keyboard are used to indicate the progress and results
of POST diagnostics. These LEDs are on the Caps Lock, Compose, Scroll Lock, and
Num Lock keys as shown below.

Note -

A keyboard is not shipped with the system. To read keyboard LEDs you

must obtain a keyboard of the appropriate type (see the following graphic) and
connect it to the keyboard/mouse port on the system’s back panel.

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Sun Enterprise 220R Server Service Manual

January 2000, Revision A