Understanding User Interface for the Diagnostic Utilities

This chapter includes the following sections:

License Agreement

After UCS-SDU boots up, the first interface is the End User License Agreement. Select I Accept and click Next to agree to this license.

Diagnostics for the UCS C-Series Servers GUI Home Page

The illustration below shows the Diagnostics for the UCS C-Series Servers home page and the different elements in the GUI.

Figure 1. Diagnostics for the UCS C-Series Servers Home Page


Table 1. UCS-SDU GUI Elements

Element

Description

Navigation Pane

Displays on the left side in the Diagnostics for the UCS C-Series Servers user interface. See Navigation Pane for a description of all the navigation pane elements.

Toolbar

Displays on the left-hand top corner and has a set of icons. See Toolbar Pane for a description of all the toolbar icons.

Help

Opens a window in the application that displays context-sensitive help for the displayed page.

Content Pane

Displays on the right side of the GUI. Different pages appear on the content pane depending on the tab that you select in the Navigation Pane.

Tests Status Pane

Provides details of tests passed, tests in the queue, and tests failed. Viewed only when Diagnostic Tools is selected.

Tests Summary Pane

Provides details of tests passed, tests in the queue, and tests failed. Viewed only when Diagnostic Tools is selected.

Navigation Pane

The following table describes the elements in the navigation plane.

Table 2. Navigation Pane Elements

Element

Description

Server Information

Displays the server information on the left hand pane, for the following tabs:

  • Overview

  • Inventory

  • Status

  • Sensors

Overview

Contains Server Overview information.

For more information, see Overview

Inventory

Contains links to the following pages:

  • Server Information

  • Inventory

For more information about Server Inventory, see Viewing Server Inventory

Status

Displays the health of the subsystems on your server such as CPUs, memory, power supplies, fans, storage, PCI devices, BIOS, and CIMC.

For more information about Server Status, see Viewing Server Health

Sensors

Displays the sensor values of the server.

For more information about sensors, see Viewing Sensors

Diagnostic Tools

Allows you to run various types of diagnostic tests to detect server failure.

For more information about diagnostic tools, see Diagnostic Tools in Diagnostics for the UCS C-Series Servers Utility

Logs

Displays the System Log and System Event Log of your server.

Contains links to the following pages:

  • System Logs

  • System Event Logs

For more information about logs, see Viewing Logs in Diagnostics for the UCS C-Series Servers Utility

Toolbar Pane

The following table lists and describes all the UCS-SDU icons that you can use to perform specific tasks

Table 3. Toolbar Elements

Toolbar Icon

Name

Function

Refresh

Refreshes the content area, if supported.

Probe server

Probes the server.

Enter CLI Mode

Enters the command prompt mode using a KVM console window.

Reboot

Reboots the server.

Performing Server Health Check

To view the health check results, click the Status tab in the navigation pane.

For more information about the Status tab, see Viewing Server Health.

Rebooting the Server

To reboot the server, follow these steps:

Procedure
Step 1

Click the Reboot icon on the toolbar.

The Reboot dialog box appears.

Step 2

Click Yes to reboot.

The server is rebooted, and the UCS-SDU GUI reappears.

Using the CLI Command Option

To use the CLI command option, follow these steps:

Procedure

Click the Enter CLI mode icon.

The KVM Console window appears. Use the Tab key on the keyboard to navigate and perform actions in this window.

UEFI Diagnostics for UCS C-Series Servers GUI Home Page


Note

UEFI Diagnostics supports only keyboard. Use the arrow keys to navigate through the UI and press Enter to select any option.

Table 4. UEFI Diagnostics GUI Elements

Element

Description

Cisco Diag Fo UEFI Version

Displays UEFI Diagnostics version.

Test Menu

Displays on the top menu bar and has list of supported tests.

Test Dialog Box

Displays the list of test supported for each test menu.

Status display area

You can view ongoing test status and results in the display area.

UEFI Diagnostics Test Menu

The following table lists all the UEFI tests that you can perform:

Table 5. UEFI Test Menu

Test Name

Description

CPU

You can perform the following CPU tests:

  • Basic Functionality Test

  • Processor Speed Test

  • CPU Protected Mode Test

  • Multi Processor Test

Memory

You can perform the following Memory tests:

  • Pattern Test

  • Extended Pattern Test

  • Walking 1's Test

  • Walking 0's Test

  • Random Memory Test

  • Address Test

  • Cache Memory Test

  • Data Bust Test

  • Row Hammer Test

  • Butterfly Test

HDD

You can perform the following HDD tests:

  • HDD Read Test

  • HDD Performance Test

  • HDD Quick Test

OS

You can perform the following OS tests:

  • NVRAM Tests

  • Firmware Volume Test

  • OS Detect Path Test

  • ACPI Table Test

  • ACPI Timer Test

  • MADT Support Test

  • MADT Checksum Test

VIDEO

You can perform the following video tests:

  • Test Cursor Test

  • Text Color Test

  • Text Geometric Shape Test

  • Graphics Pattern Test

  • Graphics Videofill Test

  • Graphics Text Test

  • AER Test

Drivers

You can perform the following drivers test:

  • Driver Health Status

Options

You can perform the following actions:

  • Generate Report

  • Exit Cisco Diag