Viewing Vital Product Data - Lenovo RD220 - ThinkServer - 3798 User Manual

Viewing vital product data

When the server starts, the IMM collects server information, server firmware
information, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in
nonvolatile memory. You can access this information at any time from almost any
computer. The Vital Product Data page contains key information about the remote
managed server that the IMM is monitoring.
To view the server component vital product data, complete the following steps:
1. Log in to the IMM. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Opening and using
2. In the navigation pane, click Vital Product Data to view the status of the
3. Scroll down to view the following VPD readings:
Table 6. Methods for viewing event logs
Condition
The server is not hung and is connected to a
network.
The server is not hung and is not connected
to a network.
The server is hung.
the IMM Web interface," on page 9.
hardware and software components on the server.
Machine level VPD
The vital product data for the server appears in this area. For viewing
VPD, the machine-level VPD includes a universal unique identifier
(UUID).
Note: The machine-level VPD, component-level VPD, and component
activity log provide information only when the server is turned
on.
Action
Use any of the following methods:
v Run Portable or Installable DSA to view
the event logs or create an output file that
you can send to Lenovo service and
support.
v Type the IP address of the IMM and go to
the Event Log page.
v Use IPMItool to view the system-event
log.
Use IPMItool locally to view the
system-event log.
v If DSA Preboot is installed, restart the
server and press F2 to start DSA Preboot
and view the event logs.
v If DSA Preboot is not installed, insert the
DSA Preboot CD and restart the server to
start DSA Preboot and view the event
logs.
v Alternatively, you can restart the server
and press F1 to start the Setup Utility and
view the POST event log or system-event
log. For more information, see "Viewing
event logs from the Setup Utility" on page
54.
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