Lenovo BladeCenter HX5 1909, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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The following table describes the methods that you can use to view the event logs, depending on the
condition of the blade server. The first two conditions generally do not require that you restart the blade
server.
Table 17. Methods for viewing event logs
Condition Action
The blade server is not hung and is connected to a
network.
Use any of the following methods:
• In a web browser, type the IP address of the advanced
management module and go to the Event Log page.
• Run Portable DSA to view the event logs or create an
output file that you can send to IBM service and
support.
• Use IPMItool to view the system-event log.
The blade server is not hung and is not connected to a
network. Use IPMItool locally to view the system-event log.
The blade server is hung.
• If DSA Preboot is installed, restart the blade server and
press F2 to start DSA Preboot and view the event logs.
• If DSA Preboot is not installed, insert the DSA Preboot
CD and restart the blade server to start DSA Preboot
and view the event logs.
• Alternatively, you can restart the blade server and
press F1 to start the Setup utility and view the POST
event log or system-event log. For more information,
see “Viewing event logs through the Setup utility” on
page 148.
POST error codes
Use this information to diagnose and solve POST error codes for the blade server.
The following table describes the POST error codes that appear in the IMM system event log and suggested
actions to correct the detected problems.
Chapter 5
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