Viewing Event Logs

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Viewing Event Logs

This appendix contains information about the BIOS event log and the SP system event log.

Use this procedure to view the BIOS event log and the SP system event log.

1. To turn on main power mode (all components powered on) if necessary, use a ball point pen or other nonconductive stylus to press and release the Power button on the server front panel. See FIGURE 1-1.

When main power is applied to the full server, the Power/OK LED next to the Power button lights and remains lit.

2. Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST).

The BIOS Main menu screen is displayed.

3. View the BIOS event log.

a. From the BIOS Main Menu screen, select the Server tab.

b. Select View event log.

4. If the problem with the server is not evident, continue with Using the ILOM Service Processor Web Interface to View System Information.