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• DSA log: This log is generated by the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) program, and it is a chronologically
ordered merge of the system-event log (as the IPMI event log), the IMM chassis-event log (as the ASM
event log), and the operating-system event logs. You can view the DSA log through the DSA program.
Viewing event logs through the Setup utility
Use this information to view the IMM log through the Setup utility.
To view the POST event log or system-event log, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the blade server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a power-on password and an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to view the event logs.
3. Select System Event Logs and use one of the following procedures:
• To view the POST event log, select POST Event Viewer.
• To view the system-event log, select System Event Log.
Viewing event logs without restarting the blade server
If the blade server is not hung, methods are available for you to view one or more event logs without having
to restart the blade server.
You can view the advanced management module event log through the Event Log link in the advanced
management module web interface. For more information, see the IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management
Module: User's Guide.
If you have installed DSA Portable Edition, you can use it to view the system-event log (as the IPMI event
log), the operating-system event logs, or the merged DSA log. You can also use DSA Preboot to view these
logs, although you must restart the blade server to use DSA Preboot. To install Portable DSA or DSA Preboot
or to download a DSA Preboot CD image, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/ support/supportsite.wss/
docdisplay? brandind=5000008&lndocid=SERV-DSA or complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what
is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
2. Under Product support, click BladeCenter.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Under Related downloads, click Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) to display the matrix of
downloadable DSA files.
If IPMItool is installed in the blade server, you can use it to view the system-event log. Most recent versions
of the Linux operating system come with a current version of IPMItool. For information about IPMItool, see
http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/ or complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what
is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/.
2. Click Linux.
3. Click Linux blueprints.
4. Click Blueprints for Linux on IBM systems, and then click Using Intelligent Platform Management
Interface (IPMI) on IBMLinux platforms.
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