•  Go to http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com and check for information to help you solve the problem.
To find the Tech Tips available for your server: 
1.  Go to 
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com and navigate to the support page for your server.
2.  Click on How To’s from the navigation pane.
3.  Click Article Type ➙ Solution from the drop-down menu.
Follow the on-screen instructions to choose the category for the problem that you are having.
•  Check Lenovo Data Center Forum at 
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Datacenter-Systems/ct-p/sv_eg to see if 
someone else has encountered a similar problem.
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). Machine type number can be found on the ID 
label, see 
“Identify the server and access the Lenovo XClarity Controller” on page 43.
•  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 “Backing up the 
BMC configuration” section in the XCC documentation compatible with your server at 
https:// 
pubs.lenovo.com/lxcc-overview/
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