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System event logs

Error codes and messages are displayed in POST event log, system-event log, TMM event log, and Diagnostic event log.

  • System-event log: This log contains POST and system management interrupt (SMI) events and all events that are generated by the baseboard management controller that is embedded in the TMM. You can view the contents of the system-event log through the Setup utility and through the Diagnostic program (as IPMI event log).

    The system-event log is limited in size. When it is full, new entries will not overwrite existing entries; therefore, you must periodically clear the system-event log through the Setup utility. When you are troubleshooting an error, you might have to save and then clear the system-event log to make the most recent events available for analysis.

    Messages are listed on the left side of the screen, and details about the selected message are displayed on the right side of the screen. To move from one entry to the next, use the Up Arrow (↑) and Down Arrow (↓) keys.

    Some TMM sensors cause assertion events to be logged when their setpoints are reached. When a setpoint condition no longer exists, a corresponding deassertion event is logged. However, not all events are assertion-type events.

    Note
    After powering the system on for the first time or after unexpected power cut, system-event log timestamp might be inaccurate for a short period of time, but will be calibrated with real time clock or external NTP server shortly afterwards.
  • TMM event log: This log contains a filtered subset of all TMM, POST, and system management interrupt (SMI) events. You can view the TMM event log through the TMM web interface. For more information, see Logging on to the web interface. You can also view the TMM event log through the Diagnostic program (as the ASM event log).
  • Diagnostic event log: This log is generated by the Diagnostic program, and it is a chronologically ordered merge of the system-event log (as the IPMI event log), the RAID event log, the TMM event log, and the operating-system event logs. You can view the Diagnostic event log through the Diagnostic program (see Viewing event logs without restarting the server).