Clearing The Error Logs; Post Error Codes - IBM System x3250 4364 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Clearing the error logs

For complete information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program, see
the User's Guide.
To clear the error logs, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup is displayed, press F1. If
3. Use one of the following procedures:
Note: The POST error log is automatically cleared with each system restart.

POST error codes

The following table describes the POST error codes and suggested actions to
correct the detected problems.
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Type 4364, 4365, or 4366 server," on page 15 to determine which
components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Error code Description
062 Three consecutive boot failures using the
default configuration.
101, 102 System board failure.
151 Real-time clock error.
you have set both a power-on password and an administrator password, you
must type the administrator password to view the error logs.
a. To clear the BMC system-event log, select Advanced Setup --> IPMI. Set
Clear System Event Log to Enabled; then, press Esc. The log will be
cleared at the next system startup, which occurs when you save the settings
and exit the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
b. To clear the system-event/error log, select Error logs, and then select
System Event/Error Log. When any log entry is displayed, press Enter
(Clear event/error logs is highlighted on each entry page).
Action
1. Update the system firmware to the latest level
(see "Updating the firmware" on page 11).
2. (Trained service technician only) Replace the
system board.
(Trained service technician only) Replace the system
board
1. Reseat the battery.
2. Clear CMOS, see "System-board switches and
jumpers" on page 7.
3. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the server each
time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only) System
board
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