Error Logs - IBM xSeries 306m Problem Determination And Service Manual

Error logs

The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that
were generated during POST. The system event log contains messages that were
generated by the mini-BMC. The system event/error log is a combined log that
contains messages that were generated during POST and all system status
messages from the mini-BMC.
The system event/error log and BMC system event log are limited in size. When
each log is full, new entries will not overwrite existing entries; therefore, you must
periodically clear these logs through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (the
menu choices are described in the User's Guide). When you are troubleshooting an
error, be sure to clear both the logs so that you can find current errors more easily.
Important: After you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the BMC system
event log to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the server.
Entries that are written to the system event/error log during the early phase of
POST show an incorrect date and time as the default time stamp; however, the
date and time are corrected as POST continues.
Each system event/error log entry appears on its own page. To move from one
entry to the next, use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys.
You can view the contents of the POST error log, the system event log, and the
system event/error log from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
When you are troubleshooting PCI-X slots, note that the error logs report the PCI-X
buses numerically. The numerical assignments vary depending on the configuration.
You can check the assignments by running the Configuration/Setup Utility program
(see the User's Guide for more information).
Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
For complete information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see
the User's Guide.
To view the error logs, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If you
3. Use one of the following procedures:
Clearing the error logs
For complete information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see
the User's Guide.
To clear the error logs, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you must
type the administrator password to view the error logs.
v To view the POST error log, select Error Logs, and then select POST Error
Log.
v To view the BMC system event log, select Advanced Setup --> Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) Setting --> System Event Log
v To view the combined system event/error log, select Error logs, and then
select System Event/Error Log.
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