Event Logs - Lenovo ThinkServer TS200 6522 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Event 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 246 for
more information).
v POST event log: This log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated
during POST. You can view the contents of the POST event log from the Setup utility (see "Using the
Setup Utility" on page 246).
v System-event log: This log contains messages that were generated during POST and all system status
messages from the service processor. You can view the contents of the system-event log from the Setup
utility (see "Viewing event logs from the Setup utility" for more information).
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 the IMM
logs an event that indicates that the log is more than 75% full). 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.
v Integrated management module (IMM) event log: This log contains a superset of IMM, POST, and
system management interrupt (SMI) information that is in the system-event log. You can only access
the event log through the IMM Web interface. For more information, see "Event logs."
v DSA log: This log is generated by the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Preboot program, and it
contains merged contents of the system-event log and the IMM system event log. You can view the
DSA log from the DSA Preboot program.
Viewing event logs from the Setup utility
To view the event 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 power-on password and
an administrator password, you must type the administrator password to view the event logs.
3. Select System Event Logs and use one of the following procedures:
v To view the POST event log, select POST Event Viewers.
v To view the IMM system-event log, select System Event Log.
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
If the server is not hung, methods are available for you to view one or more event logs without having to
restart the server.
You can use DSA Preboot to view these logs, although you must restart the server to use DSA Preboot. To
install DSA Preboot or to download a DSA Preboot CD image, go to http://www.lenovo.com/support
and complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly
from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the
Select your product list.
3. From Family list, select ThinkServer TS200, and click Continue.
4. Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.
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