Table 5. Methods for viewing event logs (continued)
Condition Action
The server is hung.
v If DSA Preboot is installed, restart the
server and press F2 to start DSA Preboot
and view the event logs.
v If DSA Preboot is not installed, insert the
DSA Preboot CD and restart the server to
start DSA Preboot and view the event
logs.
v Alternatively, you can restart the 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 without restarting the server” on
page 24.
Clearing the event logs
To clear the event logs, complete the following steps.
Note: The POST event log is automatically cleared each time the server is
restarted.
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the prompt <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both a
power-on password and an administrator password, you must type the
administrator password to view the error logs.
3. Use one of the following procedures:
v To clear the IMM2 system-event log, select System Event Logs --> System
Event Log. Select Clear System Event Log; then, press Enter twice.
POST
When you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation of
the server components and some optional devices in the server. This series of tests
is called the power-on self-test, or POST.
Note: This server does not use beep codes for server status.
If the system-board tray is configured to require entry of a password to complete
the system startup, you need to type both the administrator password and power-on
password to complete the system startup, if either password is set.
If POST detects a problem, an error message is displayed. See “POST error codes”
for more information.
POST error codes
The following table describes the POST error codes and suggested actions to
correct the detected problems. These errors can appear as severe, warning, or
informational.
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