Appendix B. Uefi/Post Diagnostic Codes - IBM System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Appendix B. UEFI/POST diagnostic codes

UEFI/POST diagnostic error codes can be generated when the server starts or
while the server is running. UEFI/POST codes are logged in the IMM event log in
the server.
For each event code, the following fields are displayed:
Event identifier
Event description
Explanation
Severity
User response
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An identifier that uniquely identifies an event.
The logged message string that appears for an event.
Additional information to explain why the event occurred.
An indication of the level of concern for the condition. The severity is
abbreviated in the event log to the first character. The following severities
can be displayed.
Table 17. Event severity levels
Severity
Informational
Warning
Error
The actions that you should take to resolve the event.
Perform the steps in the order shown until the problem is solved. After
you perform all of the actions that are described in this field, if you cannot
solve the problem, contact IBM Support.
In additional to the normal process in booting the server to the F1 setup
menu (pressing F1 when <F1 Setup> is displayed), there are two other
ways for users to choose.
v Method 1
1. Proceed to the IMM2 website.
2. Select Server Management tab.
3. Select Server Power Action.
4. Select Boot Server to F1 Setup.
v Method 2
Use Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program. Command line is shown
as follows: asu.exe set IMM.ForceBootToUefi enable
Description
An informational message is something that was recorded for
audit purposes, usually a user action or a change of states that is
normal behavior.
A warning is not as severe as an error, but if possible, the
condition should be corrected before it becomes an error. It
might also be a condition that requires additional monitoring or
maintenance.
An error typically indicates a failure or critical condition that
impairs service or an expected function.
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