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v System-event log: This log contains all the POST and system management
interrupt (SMI) events. You can view the system-event log through the Setup
Utility program and through the as the IPMI event log.
The system-event log is limited in size. When it is full, new entries will not
overwrite existing entries; therefore, you must periodically save and then clear
the system-event log through the Setup Utility program. When you are
troubleshooting, you might have to save and then clear the system-event log to
make the most recent events available for analysis.
Messages are listed on the left side of the screen, and details about the selected
message are displayed on the right side of the screen. To move from one entry
to the next, use the Up Arrow (↑) and Down Arrow (↓) keys.
Viewing event logs without restarting the server
If the server is not hung, methods are available for you to view one or more event
logs without restarting the server.
If IPMItool is installed in the server, you can use it to view the system-event log.
Most recent versions of the Linux operating system come with a current version of
IPMItool.
The following table describes the methods that you can use to view the event logs,
depending on the condition of the server. The first two conditions generally do not
require that you restart the server.
Table 2. Methods for viewing event logs
Condition Action
The server is not hung and is connected to a
network.
Use IPMItool to view the system-event log.
The server is not hung and is not connected
to a network.
Use IPMItool locally to view the
system-event log.
The server is hung. You can restart the server and press Del to
start the Setup Utility program and view the
system-event log.
System event log
The system-event log contains messages of three types:
Information
Information messages do not require action; they record significant
system-level events, such as when the server is started.
Warning
Warning messages do not require immediate action; they indicate possible
problems, such as when the recommended maximum ambient temperature
is exceeded.
Error Error messages might require action; they indicate system errors, such as
when a fan is not detected.
Each message contains date and time information, and it indicates the source of the
message (POST).
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