Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO)
Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO) is a lightweight, OS-independent tool that performs comprehensive offline health diagnostics for Supermicro systems, covering essential components, firmware, and peripheral devices. Through log collection and targeted component testing, it enables data center administrators to quickly and accurately identify faulty parts when failures occur. SDO supports both CLI and GUI interfaces and can perform remote diagnostics in combination with Supermicro management software suites (SSM, SAA, SMCIPMITool).
Features:
- Designed for Supermicro Systems and Motherboards
- Lightweight, Offline diagnostics, OS independent
- Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Local and Remote Diagnostics (via SSM, SAA, SMCIPMITool)
- System Logs and Component information collection
- Comprehensive Test results reported in output files for further analysis usage
- Batch or Selectable component diagnostics available
Benefits:
- Lightweight and zero-installation
- No dependency on OS, not agents required
- Pinpoints faulty components in short time
- Identify failed part with a single run of diagnostics
- Detailed system related log collection
- Sensors, Events, Registers information for troubleshooting usage
- Clear and thorough diagnostics reports
- Structured output with full system inventory, test results, and failure analysis for rapid issue reporting and troubleshooting.
GUI Screenshot
CLI Screenshot
Test Report
One-Click System Diagnostics (Embedded Super Diagnostics Offline (SDO) edition)
This feature enables one-click execution of a fast and comprehensive system diagnostic. Leveraging the embedded SDO edition integrated directly into the system firmware, it eliminates the need for additional storage or external software setup to ensure a completely hassle-free experience. Ideal for rapid hardware diagnostics, system information retrieval, and system log collection.
Features:
- Embedded in system firmware - no additional drive or software installation required
- Multiple trigger options – in-band via BIOS (POST hotkey or Setup Menu) or out-of-band via BMC (Web UI or Redfish API)
- Fully Automated diagnostics with report generation – manual intervention needed
- Test result stored in BMC for easy retrieval
* Feature supported starting with 14th generation platforms
