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v
To view the BMC system event log, select Advanced –> IPMI configuration
–> View BMC System Event Log .
Clearing the error logs
For complete information about using the BIOS 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 BIOS Setup
appears, press F1. If you have set
both a user password and a supervisor password, you must type the supervisor
password to view the error logs.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
v
To clear the event log, select Advanced –> Event Log Configuration –>
Clear Event Log .
v
To clear the BMC system event log, select Advanced –> IPMI configuration
–> Clear BMC System Event Log .
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 7942 server,” on page 37 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 Action
0005 CMOS checksum error
1. Run the BIOS Setup Utility program, make sure
that the date and time are correct, select Exit
→
Load Default Settings → Save Changes and
Exit .
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Clear CMOS memory. See “System-board
switches” on page 11 for information about how to
clear CMOS memory.
4. 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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