- Existing Event Log number
This is a nonselectable menu item that displays the number of entries in
the system-event log.
- BIOS POST Watchdog
Select this choice to enable or disable the BMC POST watchdog. Disabled
is the default setting.
- POST Watchdog Timeout
Set the BMC POST watchdog timeout value. 5 minutes is the default
setting.
- System Event Log
Select this choice to view the BMC system-event log, which contains all
system error and warning messages that have been generated. Use the
arrow keys to move between pages in the log. Run the diagnostic program
to get more information about error codes that occur. For instructions, see
the diagnostic information in the Problem Determination and Service Guide
on the IBM System x3400 Documentation CD. Select Clear System Event
Log to clear the BMC system-event log.
Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server is lit but there
are no other error indications, clear the BMC system-event log. Also, after
you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the BMC system-event log
to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the server.
- Serial /Modem Device Commands
Select this choice to view the Serial/Modem Device Commands.
- LAN Settings
Select this choice to view the baseboard management controller (BMC)
network configuration information.
–
NMI Options
Select this choice to enable or disable the NMI reboot. Enabled is the default.
v
Error Logs
Select this choice to view or clear error logs.
– POST Error Log
Select this choice to view the three most recent error codes and messages
that the system generated during POST. Select Clear error logs to clear the
POST error log. See also IPMI on page 78 for more information on error logs.
– System Event/Error Log
Select this choice to view the error codes and messages that the system
generated during POST and all system status messages from the service
processor. Select Clear error logs to clear the system-event/error log and the
IPMI error log. For more information on error logs, see IPMI on page 78.
Important: If the system-error LED on the front of the server is lit but there
are no other error indications, clear the system-event/error log. This log does
not clear itself, and if it begins to fill up, the system-error LED will be lit. Also,
after you complete a repair or correct an error, clear the system-event/error
log to turn off the system-error LED on the front of the server.
v
Save Settings
Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings.
v Restore Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the previous settings.
v Load Default Settings
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