Error Logs - IBM System x3250 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Error logs

The server generates up to three error logs:
v The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes that were
v The system-event/error log contains the complete log of POST error messages
v The system-event log contains messages that were generated by the mini-BMC
The system-event/error log and the system-event log are limited in size. When the
system-event/error log is full, new entries overwrite older entries. When the
system-event log is full, new entries will not overwrite existing entries; therefore, you
must periodically clear the log 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 the system-event/error log and the system-event log so that
you can find current errors more easily.
Important: After you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the 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 and 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 log entry is displayed 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 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 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 is displayed, press F1. If
3. Use one of the following procedures:
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generated during POST.
since the last time you cleared the log. If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine is installed, the system-event/error log also contains system error
messages from the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
for monitored events, such as a threshold that is reached or a device that fails.
you 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 system-event/error log, select Error Logs, and then select
System Event/Error Log.
v To view the system-event log, select Advanced Setup, select IPMI, and then
select System Event Log.