Clearing The Error Logs; Post; Post Error Codes - IBM x3690 X5 Service Manual

Clearing the error logs

To clear the event logs, complete the following steps.
Note: The POST event log is automatically cleared each time the server is
restarted.
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a
3. Use one of the following procedures:

POST

When you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation of
the server components and some optional devices in the server. This series of tests
is called the power-on self-test, or POST.
Note: This server does not use beep codes for server status.
If a power-on password is set, you must type the password and press Enter (when
you are prompted), for POST to run.
If POST detects a problem an error message is displayed. See "POST error codes"
for more information.
If POST detects a problem, an error message is sent to the POST event log.

POST error codes

The following table describes the POST error codes and suggested actions to
correct the detected problems. These errors can appear as severe, warning, or
informational.
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power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the
administrator password to view the event logs.
v To clear the IMM system-event log, select System Event Logs --> System
Event Log. Select Clear System Event Log; then, press Enter twice.