SC.BAT.V_BAT error during boot

Asset ID:	1-72-1981021.1
Update Date:	2017-04-05
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Solution Type Problem Resolution Sure

Solution 1981021.1 : SC.BAT.V_BAT error during boot

Applies to:

Sun Fire V445 Server - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire V440 Server - Version All Versions and later
Sun Netra 440 Server - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Server not booting due to a defective SC Battery

SC Alert: SC initiating soft host system shutdown due to fault at SC.BAT.V_BAT. <<--- Defective Battery
SC Alert: SC Request to Power Off Host. <<--- Due to the battery issue the system shutdown itself off
Probing system devices
Probing memory
ChassisSerialNumber 0743BD0A22
Probing I/O buses
Starting RTC ..
screen not found.
keyboard not found.
Keyboard not present. Using ttya for input and output.
Probing system devices
Probing memory
ChassisSerialNumber 0743BD0A22
Probing I/O buses
Starting RTC ..
Sun Fire V445, No Keyboard
Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OpenBoot 4.25.9, 16384 MB memory installed, Serial #78260534.
Ethernet address 0:14:4f:aa:29:36, Host ID: 84aa2936.
Running diagnostic script obdiag/normal
Testing /ebus@1f,464000/flashprom@0,0
Testing /ebus@1f,464000/serial@0,c2c000

{3} ok
SC Alert: Host system has shut down.

Cause

The root cause of this issue is dropping voltage of the battery over time, per normal usage. The battery is located on the System Controller (SC).

Solution

Replace the failing ALOM Battery as soon as available.

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