Error Logs - IBM x3250 M2 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Error logs

The server generates up to three error logs:
v The system event/error log contains all messages that were generated during
v The BMC system-event log contains messages that were generated by the
v If an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed, the RSA II
The system event/error log, the BMC system-event log, and the RSA II event/error
log are limited in size. When the RSA II event/error log is full, new entries overwrite
older entries. When the BMC system-event log or the system event/error log is full,
new entries will not overwrite existing entries; therefore, you must periodically clear
the log through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Configuration/Setup
Utility menu choices" on page 17). When you are troubleshooting an error, be sure
to clear the logs so that you can find current errors more easily.
Entries that are written to the system event/error log and BMC system-event log
during the early phase of POST show an incorrect date and time as the default time
stamp; however, the date and time are corrected as POST continues.
Each log entry is displayed on its own page. To move from one entry to the next,
use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys.
You can view the contents of the system event/error log, BMC system-event log,
and the RSA II event/error log from the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
When you are troubleshooting PCI Express slots, note that the error logs report the
PCI Express buses numerically. The numerical assignments vary depending on the
configuration. You can check the assignments by running the Configuration/Setup
Utility program (see the User's Guide for more information).
Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
For complete information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see
the User's Guide.
To view the error logs, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1. If
3. Use one of the following procedures:
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mini-BMC for monitored events, such as a threshold that is reached or a device
that fails.
event/error log contains system error messages from the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine.
you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you
must type the administrator password to view the error logs.
v To view the system event/error log, select Event/Error Logs, and then select
System Event/Error Log.
v To view the BMC system-event log, select Advanced Setup, select
Basement Management Controller (BMC) Settings, and then select BMC
System Event Log.
v To view the RSA II event/error log, select Event/Error Logs, and then select
RSA II Event/Error Log