Error Logs - IBM System x3200 Type 4362 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Error logs

The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that
were generated during POST. The BMC system-event log contains messages that
were generated by the mini-BMC. The system-event/error log contains messages
that were generated during POST and all system status messages from the service
processor.
The system-event/error log and BMC system-event log are limited in size. When
these logs are full, new entries will not overwrite existing entries; therefore, you
must periodically clear them through the Configuration/Setup Utility program (the
menu choices are described in the User's Guide). When you are troubleshooting an
error, be sure to clear both logs so that you can find current errors more easily.
Important: After you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the BMC
system-event log to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the server.
Entries that are written to the system-event/error log during the early phase of
POST show an incorrect date and time as the default time stamp; however, the
date and time are corrected as POST continues.
Each system-event/error log entry is displayed on its own page. To move from one
entry to the next, use the Up Arrow (↑) and Down Arrow (↓) keys.
You can view the contents of the POST error log and the system-event/error log
from the Configuration/Setup Utility program. For complete information about using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see the User's Guide.
To view the error logs, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
v To view the POST error log, select Error Logs → POST Error Log
v To view the system-event/error log, select Error Logs → System Event/Error
Log
v To view the BMC system-event log, select Advanced Setup → Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) Setting → System Event Log
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