Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 - Collecting Service Data

messages and error codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the documentation for the operating
system or program.
Gathering information needed to call Support
If you require warranty service for your Lenovo product, the service technicians will be able to assist you
more efficiently if you prepare the appropriate information before you call. You can also go to
http://
datacentersupport.lenovo.com/warrantylookup
for more information about your product warranty.
Gather the following information to provide to the service technician. This data will help the service
technician quickly provide a solution to your problem and ensure that you receive the level of service for
which you might have contracted.
• Hardware and Software Maintenance agreement contract numbers, if applicable
• Machine type number (Lenovo 4-digit machine identifier)
• Model number
• Serial number
• Current system UEFI and firmware levels
• Other pertinent information such as error messages and logs
As an alternative to calling Lenovo Support, you can go to
https://support.lenovo.com/servicerequest to
submit an Electronic Service Request. Submitting an Electronic Service Request will start the process of
determining a solution to your problem by making the pertinent information available to the service
technicians. The Lenovo service technicians can start working on your solution as soon as you have
completed and submitted an Electronic Service Request.
Collecting service data
To clearly identify the root cause of a server issue or at the request of Lenovo Support, you might need
collect service data that can be used for further analysis. Service data includes information such as event
logs and hardware inventory.
Service data can be collected through the following tools:
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Use the Collect Service Data function of Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager to collect system service
data. You can collect existing system log data or run a new diagnostic to collect new data.
• Lenovo XClarity Controller
You can use the Lenovo XClarity Controller web interface or the CLI to collect service data for the server.
The file can be saved and sent to Lenovo Support.
– For more information about using the web interface to collect service data, see the “Downloading
service data” section in the XCC documentation version compatible with your server at
https://
sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/lxcc_frontend/lxcc_overview.html
.
– For more information about using the CLI to collect service data, see the “ffdc command” section in the
XCC documentation version compatible with your server at
https://sysmgt.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/
lxcc_frontend/lxcc_overview.html
.
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator can be set up to collect and send diagnostic files automatically to Lenovo
Support when certain serviceable events occur in Lenovo XClarity Administrator and the managed
endpoints. You can choose to send diagnostic files to Lenovo Support using Call Home or to another
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ThinkSystem SR860 Setup Guide