Checkout Procedures; About The Checkout Procedures - IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 Problem Determination And Service Manual

2. In the navigation pane, click IBM System x and BladeCenter Tools Center.
3. Expand Tools reference, expand Configuration tools, expand IPMI tools, and
For an overview of IPMI, go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/
index.jsp?topic=/liaai/ipmi/liaaiipmi.htm or complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/index.jsp.
2. In the navigation pane, click IBM Systems Information Center.
3. Expand Operating systems, expand Linux information, expand Blueprints
You can view the IMM event log through the Event Log link in the IMM Web
interface.
The following table describes the methods that you can use to view the event logs,
depending on the condition of the server. The first two conditions generally do not
require that you restart the server.

Checkout procedures

The checkout procedures are the sequence of tasks that you should follow to
diagnose a problem. The basic checkout procedure is designed for anyone to use.
The advanced checkout procedure is intended for trained service technicians only.

About the checkout procedures

Before you perform either the basic checkout procedure or the advanced checkout
procedure for diagnosing hardware problems, review the following information:
click IPMItool.
for Linux on IBM systems, and click Using Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI) on IBM Linux platforms.
Table 1. 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.
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 IBM service and support.
v In a Web browser, 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 through the Setup utility" on
page 26.
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