IBM BladeCenter HT 8740, Problem Determination And Service Manual

Page: 135 / 158

Event log messages
Messages that are generated while the management module is monitoring the
BladeCenter HT unit or by the BIST program during startup are displayed in the
management module event log. Each message includes a severity level (error [E],
warning [W], or information [I]), a source (such as, management module
[SERVPROC] or blade server number [BLADE_xx]), a timestamp, and a text
description.
When you are viewing the event log, consider the following information:
v If the source of a message is a blade server, see the documentation that comes
with the blade server for more information.
v
If the source of a message is not a blade server or the management module, see
the documentation that comes with the device for more information.
v By default, the entries are sorted by timestamp, with the most recent entry first.
You can sort the entries by severity, source, or timestamp by clicking on the
appropriate column heading.
v
You can filter the entries to show only the entries that match the severity, source,
or date you select.
v
When a message identifies a specific component, use the following general
procedure to resolve the problem:
1. Check for lit LEDs on the component (see “Light path diagnostic LEDs” on
page 113 for more information).
2. Reseat the component.
3. If the problem remains, call for service.
v
Review messages with earlier timestamps before taking action on a more recent
message. For example, an error message about a failing component with a
recent timestamp might be related to an error message about the prior failure of
another component.
v
For some messages, when a problem has been resolved, the log will display a
message beginning with the word “Recovery” and followed by the same text as
the original message.
Chapter 5. Diagnostics
117