Disturbance Or System Attention Led; System Attention Led And Accessing System Log Error Information - IBM pSeries 690 User Manual

Disturbance or System Attention LED

The system attention LED on the operator panel is turned on when an entry is made in the service
processor error log that gets transmitted to the system-level error logs (the AIX error log and the service
action event log in service focal point). When the attention light comes on, examine these error logs to see
if user intervention is required.
If a hardware problem is indicated, call service support. If no intervention is required, the system attention
LED can be turned off by either of the following methods:
v On the HMC's graphical interface, as follows:
1. Click on the Service Applications icon.
2. Double-click the Service Focal Point icon.
3. In the Contents area, select Hardware Service Functions. The LED Management window opens.
4. In the LED Management window, select one of more managed systems from the table.
5. Select Deactivate LED. The associated system attention LED is turned off.
For more information about the operator panel as it relates to the HMC, see the IBM Hardware
Management Console for pSeries Installation and Operations Guide, order number SA38-0590.
As a user with root authority, enter diag on an AIX command line and do the following:
v
1. Select Task Selection.
2. On the task selection menu, select Identify and Attention Indicators.
3. When the list of LEDs displays, use the cursor to highlight Set System Attention Indicator to
Normal.
4. Press Enter, and then press F7 to commit. This action turns off the LED.
v If the system is powered off, access the service processor menus and from the main menu do the
following:
1. Select System Information Menu.
2. Select LED Control Menu.
3. Select Clear System Attention Indicator. This action turns off the LED.
For more information about the LED, refer to Chapter 4, "Using the Service Processor," on page 23.

System Attention LED and Accessing System Log Error Information

The system attention LED, on the operator panel turns on when an entry is made in the service processor
error log. When the LED is on, it indicates that user intervention or service is needed. The error entry is
transmitted and recorded in the following logs:
v The system-level error logs
v The operating system error log
v The service action event log (such as loss of surveillance from the HMC to a logical partition) in the
Service Focal Point application
If the system attention LED is turned on, you can access the system logs to determine the reason. The
method used to access your system logs depends on how your system is set up. For more information
about how to access the system logs, refer to "Accessing System Log Error Information" on page 19.
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