Error Logs - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Error logs

Error codes and messages are displayed in the following types of event logs. Some
of the error codes and messages in the logs are abbreviated. When you are
troubleshooting PCI-X slots, note that the event logs report the PCI-X buses
numerically. The numerical assignments vary depending on the configuration. You
can check the assignments by running the Setup utility (see "Using the Setup utility"
on page 259 for more information).
v POST event log: This log contains the three most recent error codes and
v System-event log: This log contains messages that were generated during
v Event log: This log contains a superset of information that is in the system-event
v Diagnostic event log: This log is generated by the Dynamic System Analysis
Viewing event logs from the Setup utility
To view the error logs, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a
3. Select System Event Logs and use one of the following procedures:
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
When the server is not hung and the IMM is connected to a network, methods are
available for you to view one or more event logs without having to restart the
server.
If you have installed Portable Dynamic System Analysis (DSA), you can use it to
view the diagnostic event log, which merges the contents of the system-event log
and the IMM system event log. You can also use DSA Preboot to view the
diagnostic event log, although you must restart the server to use DSA Preboot. To
install Portable DSA or DSA Preboot or download a DSA Preboot CD image, go to
messages that were generated during POST. You can view the contents of the
POST event log from the Setup utility (see "Starting the Setup utility" on page
259).
POST and all system status messages from the service processor. You can view
the contents of the system-event log from the Setup utility.
The system-event log is limited in size. When it is full, new entries will not
overwrite existing entries; therefore, you must periodically clear the system-event
log through the Setup utility. When you are troubleshooting an error, be sure to
clear the system-event log so that you can find current errors more easily.
Each system-event log entry is displayed on its own page. Messages are listed
on the left side of the screen, and details about the selected message are
displayed on the right side of the screen. To move from one entry to the next,
use the Up Arrow (↑) and Down Arrow (↓) keys.
The system-event log indicates an assertion event when an event has occurred.
It indicates a deassertion event when the event is no longer occurring.
log. You can only access the event log through the IMM Web interface. For more
information, see "Logging on to the Web interface" on page 268.
(DSA) program, and it contains merged contents of the system-event log and the
IMM system event log. You can view the diagnostic event log from the DSA
program (see "Viewing event logs without restarting the server").
power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the
administrator password to view the error logs.
v To view the POST error log, select POST Event Viewers.
v To view the IMM system-event log, select System Event Log.
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