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POST error logs
When you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation of
server components and some of the options installed in the server. This series of
tests is called the power-on self-test, or POST.
If POST finishes without detecting any problems, a single beep sounds, and the first
screen of your operating system or application program appears.
If POST detects a problem, more than one beep sounds, and an error message
appears on your screen. See "Beep symptoms" on page 125 and "POST error
codes" on page 141 for more information.
Notes:
1. If you have a power-on password or administrator password set, you must type
2. A single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work
The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that
the system generated during POST. The System Error log contains all messages
issued during POST and all system status messages from the service processor.
You can view the contents of the System Error log from the Configuration/Setup
Utility program or from the diagnostic programs.
Viewing error logs from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program; then, select Error Logs from the main
menu. See "Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 12 for more
information.
Viewing error logs from the diagnostic programs
Start the diagnostic programs; select Hardware Info from the top of the diagnostic
programs screen; select System Error Log from the list that appears; then, follow
the instructions on the screen. See "Starting the diagnostic programs" on page 30
for more information.
ServerGuide error symptoms
Look for the symptom in the left column of the chart. Probable solutions to the
problem are in the right column.
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the password and press Enter, when prompted, before POST will continue.
to correct the cause of the first error message. After you correct the cause of
the first error message, the other error messages usually will not occur the next
time you run the test.
Table 3. ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Symptom
Suggested action
The ServerGuide
v Ensure that the server is supported and has a startable (bootable)
Setup and
CD-ROM drive.
Installation CD will
v If the startup (boot) sequence settings have been altered, ensure
not start.
that the CD-ROM drive is first in the startup sequence.
v If more than one CD-ROM drive is installed, ensure that only one
drive is set as the primary drive. Start the CD from the primary
drive.
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