Problem Solving Tools - Dell iDRAC6 User Manual

Problem Solving Tools

This section describes iDRAC6 utilities you can use to diagnose problems
with your system, especially when you are trying to solve problems remotely.
• Checking the system health
• Checking the System Event Log for error messages
• Checking the POST codes
• Viewing the last crash screen
• Viewing the Most Recent Boot Sequences
• Checking the Server Status Screen on the LCD for Error Messages
• Viewing iDRAC6 log
• Viewing system information
• Identifying the managed server in the chassis
• Using the diagnostics console
• Managing power on a remote system
Checking the System Health
When you log in to iDRAC6 Web interface, the first screen displayed
describes the health of the system components. Table 20-3 describes the
meaning of the system health indicators.
Table 20-3. System Health Indicators
Indicator Description
A green check mark indicates a healthy (normal) status condition.
A yellow triangle containing an exclamation point indicates a warning
(noncritical) status condition.
A red X indicates a critical (failure) status condition.
A question mark icon indicates that the status is unknown.
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