- BIOS POST Watchdog
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 among pages in the log. If an optional IBM Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed, the full text of the error
messages is displayed; otherwise, the log contains only numeric error
codes. 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
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. 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 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 change the serial port sharing and access mode.
v Serial Port Sharing
Enable or disable serial port sharing. Enabled is the default setting.
v Serial Port Access Mode
Share, disable, preboot only, or always available. Shared is the default
setting.
- LAN Settings
Select this choice to view the baseboard management controller network
configuration information.
– NMI Options
Select this choice to enable or disable the NMI reboot. Enabled is the default
setting.
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. For more information about error
logs, see IPMI on page 52.
– System Event/Error Log
Select this choice to view 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. For
more information on error logs, see IPMI on page 52.
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
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