Uefi/Post - Lenovo System x3100 M4 Installation And Service Manual

The following table describes the methods that you can use to view the event logs, depending on the
condition of the server. The first three conditions generally do not require that you restart the server.
Table 14. 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 server is not hung and the integrated management
module II (IMM2) is connected to a network.
The server is hung, and no communication can be made
with the IMM.
Clearing the event logs
Use this information to clear the event logs.
To clear the event logs, complete the following steps.
Note: The POST error log is automatically cleared each time the server is restarted.
Step 1. Turn on the server.
Step 2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press
and an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to view the event logs.
To clear the IMM system-event log, select System Event Logs ➙ Clear System Event Log, then,
Step 3.
press twice.
Enter

UEFI/POST

When you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation of the server components
and some optional devices in the server. This series of tests is called the power-on self-test, or POST.
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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 IBM 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).
• Run DSA Portable to view the diagnostic event log
(requires IPMI driver) or create an output file that you
can send to IBM 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).
In a web browser, type the IP address for the IMM2 and
go to the Event Log page. For more information, see
"Obtaining the IMM host name" on page 90
on to the web interface" on page
• If DSA Preboot is installed, restart the server and press
F2 to start DSA Preboot and view the event logs (see
"Running DSA Preboot diagnostic programs" on page
112 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
event logs through the Setup utility" on page
. If you have set both a power-on password
F1
and "Logging
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"Viewing
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