Error Logs - Lenovo 653417U Installation And User Manual

If POST detects a problem, one or more beeps might sound, or an error message is displayed. See "POST
error codes" on page 115 for more information.

Error logs

The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during
POST. The IMM system event log contains messages that were generated by the IMM. The system event
log is a combined log that contains messages that were generated during POST and all system status
messages from the service processor (IMM).
The system event log and IMM 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 UEFI
Setup Utility program. 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 IMM system event log to turn off the
system-error LED on the front of the server.
Entries that are written to the system event 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 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 UEFI Setup Utility program.
When you are troubleshooting PCI Express slots, note that the error logs report the PCI Express buses
numerically. The numerical assignments vary depending on the configuration. You can check the
assignments by running the UEFI Setup Utility program.
Viewing error logs from the UEFI Setup Utility program
To view the error logs, do the following:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Setup appears, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password
and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to view the error logs.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
v To view the POST error log, select System Event Logs, and then select POST Error Log.
v To view the IMM system event log, select System Event Logs --> IMM System Event Log.
Clearing the error logs
To clear the error logs, do the following:
Note: The POST error log is automatically cleared each time the server is restarted.
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Setup appears, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password
and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to view the error logs.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
v To clear the IMM system event log, select System Event Log --> IMM System Event Log. Select
Clear IMM System Event Log; then, press Enter twice.
v To clear the combined system event/error log, select Event/Error logs, and then select System
Event/Error Log. When any log entry is displayed, press Enter (Clear event/error logs is
highlighted on each entry page).
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