Table 6. IMM error messages (continued)
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 4, “Parts listing, System x3550 M3 Types 4254 and 7944,” on page 159 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.
Flash of %1 from %2 succeeded for
user %3.
(%1 =
CIM_ManagedElement.ElementName;
%2 = Web or LegacyCLI; %3 = user ID)
Info A user has successfully
updated one of the
following firmware
components:
v IMM main application
v IMM boot ROM
v Server firmware (UEFI)
v Diagnostics
v System power
backplane
v Remote expansion
enclosure power
backplane
v Integrated service
processor
v Remote expansion
enclosure processor
No action; information only.
Flash of %1 from %2 failed for user %3.
(%1 =
CIM_ManagedElement.ElementName;
%2 = Web or LegacyCLI; %3 = user ID)
Info An attempt to update a
firmware component from
the interface and IP
address has failed.
Try to update the firmware
again.
The Chassis Event Log (CEL) on
system %1 is 75% full.
(%1 =
CIM_ComputerSystem.ElementName)
Info The IMM event log is 75%
full. When the log is full,
older log entries are
replaced by newer ones.
To avoid losing older log
entries, save the log as a
text file and clear the log.
The Chassis Event Log (CEL) on
system %1 is 100% full.
(%1 =
CIM_ComputerSystem.ElementName)
Info The IMM event log is full.
When the log is full, older
log entries are replaced by
newer ones.
To avoid losing older log
entries, save the log as a
text file and clear the log.
%1 Platform Watchdog Timer expired for
%2.
(%1 = OS Watchdog or Loader
Watchdog; %2 = OS Watchdog or
Loader Watchdog)
Error A Platform Watchdog Timer
Expired event has
occurred.
1. Reconfigure the
watchdog timer to a
higher value.
2. Make sure that the
IMM Ethernet over
USB interface is
enabled.
3. Reinstall the RNDIS or
cdc_ether device driver
for the operating
system.
4. Disable the watchdog.
5. Check the integrity of
the installed operating
system.
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