Clearing The Error Logs - Lenovo x3650 M4 BD 5466 Installation And Service Manual

Table 12. Methods for viewing event logs
Condition
The server is not hung and is connected to a network
(using an operating system controlled network ports).
The server is not hung and is not connected to a network
(using an operating system controlled network ports).
The integrated management module (IMM) is connected
to a network and AC power is applied - the server state
might be hung, not hung, or powered off.
The server is hung and no communication can be made
with the IMM.

Clearing the error logs

Use this information to clear 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.
Step 1. Turn on the server.
When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password
Step 2.
and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to view the event logs.
Action
Use any of the following methods:
• Run DSA Portable to view the diagnostic event log
(requires IPMI driver) or create an output file that you
can send to service and support (using ftp or local
copy).
• Use IPMItool to view the system-event log (requires
IPMI driver).
• Use the Web browser interface to the IMM to view the
system-event log locally (requires RNDIS USB LAN
driver).
Use any of the following methods:
• Run Portable DSA to view the diagnostic event log
(requires IPMI driver) or create an output file that you
can send to service and support (using a local copy).
• Use IPMItool to view the system-event log (requires
IPMI driver).
• Use the Web browser interface to the IMM to view the
system-event log locally (requires RNDIS USB LAN
driver). For more information, see "Obtaining the IP
address for the IMM" on page 96 and "Logging on to
the Web interface" on page 97.
Use any of the following methods:
• Use IPMItool over the network to the IMM external IP
address to view the system-event log.
• Use the Web browser interface to the IMM to view the
system-event log. In the Web browser, type the IP
address for the IMM and go to the Event Log page.
For more information, see "Obtaining the IP address
for the IMM" on page 96 and "Logging on to the Web
interface" on page 97.
Restart the server and press F2 to start DSA Preboot
and view the diagnostic event log (see "Running the DSA
Preboot diagnostic programs" on page 119 for more
information).
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 through the Setup utility" on page 116.
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