HP 124708-001 - ProLiant Cluster - 1850 Troubleshooting Manual page 8

Linux Operating Systems: Using /var/log/messages File
The Linux system log (/var/log/messages) can be viewed using the cat, more and less commands. The
following types of messages may be logged here if a memory problem has occurred:
Oct 11 01:51:18 dhcp57-150 hpasmd[12039]: WARNING: hpasmd: Corrected Memory Error threshold
exceeded (Slot 3, Memory Module 6)
[root@dhcp57-150 ~]# hplog -v
ID Severity Initial Time
-------------------------------------------------------------
0011 Information 22:50 09/16/2004 22:50 09/16/2004 0001
LOG: IML Cleared (Administrator)
0012 Repaired 00:32 09/21/2004 00:32 09/21/2004 0001
LOG: Memory Cartridge Not Redundant (Slot 5)
0033 Caution 04:02 10/06/2006 04:02 10/06/2006 0001
LOG: Corrected Memory Error threshold exceeded (Slot 3, Memory Module 6)
DIMM Slot LEDs as Memory Problem Indicators
DIMM slot LEDs can be helpful indicators of issues with system memory. Figure 5 below gives an example of
the location of LEDs that will illuminate when certain DIMM slots indicate a failure. The example below is from
a ProLiant DL380 G4 system board; however, similar graphics for specific systems can be found in server
user guides and other system documentation.
Memory Problem Indicators
Example DL 380 G4
DIMM Slot LEDs on the System Board
9/5/2006
Figure 5: DiMM Slot LEDs
Update Time Count
5
6
7
8
9
1
Amber = Memory
DIMM failure
failed
slot 6C
Off = Normal
Amber = Memory
DIMM failure
failed
slot 5C
Off = Normal
Amber = Memory
DIMM failure
failed
slot 4B
Off = Normal
Amber = Memory
DIMM failure
failed
slot 3B
Off = Normal
Amber = Memory
DIMM failure
failed
slot 2A
Off = Normal
Amber = Memory
DIMM failure
0 failed
slot 1A
Off = Normal
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