System Information Menu - IBM Enterprise Server S80 User Manual

System Information Menu

Access to system configuration information, error logs, system resources, and
processor configuration is a available from this menu:
1. Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
2. Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
3. Read Service Processor Error Logs
4. Read System POST Errors
5. Read NVRAM
6. Read Service Processor Configuration
7. Processor Configuration/Deconfiguration Menu
98. Return to Previous Menu
99. Exit from Menus
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v Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
Displays manufacturer's vital product data (VPD), such as serial numbers, part
numbers, and so on, that were stored from the system boot prior to the one in
progress now.
v Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
Displays the boot progress indicators (checkpoints), up to a maximum of 100, from
the system boot prior to the one in progress now. This historical information can be
useful to help diagnose system faults.
The progress indicators are displayed in two sections. Above the dashed line are the
progress indicators (latest) from the boot that produced the current sessions. Below
the dashed line are progress indicators (oldest) from the boot preceding the one that
produced the current sessions.
The progress indicator codes are listed top (latest) to bottom (oldest). The dashed
line merely represents the point where the latest boot started. For an example, refer
to "LCD Progress Indicator Log" on page 94.
v Read Service Processor Error Logs
Displays error conditions detected by the service processor. Refer to "Service
Processor Error Logs" on page 93 for an example of this error log.
v Read System POST Errors
Selecting this item lets you review the results of the POST (Power-On Self Test).
Your server may be able to start in the presence of POST errors if there are sufficient
working system resources. If POST errors occur during start-up, this error log when
used with the diagnostics helps to isolate faults. Refer to "System POST Errors" on
page 93 for an example of this error log.
v Read NVRAM
Displays Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) content.
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