HP SMH is the application used to query information about monitored devices and view indications and instances on WBEM. This
SysMgmtPlus functionality displays the property pages of various devices and firmware on HP SMH. SysMgmtPlus allows HP SMH to display improved property pages that contain dynamic content, providing the user to view and hide details of devices and firmware. The Health Tests are associated with components. The healthtest feature provides an option to perform health test on all the device instances of the component.
For complete information on installing, administrating, and troubleshooting SFM software and its components, see the System Fault Management Administrator's Guide (http:// h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02677231/c02677231.pdf? HPBCMETA::).
Errors and error logs
Event log definitions
Often the underlying root cause of an MCA is captured by the server blade or firmware in both the SEL and FPL logs. These root causes are easily matched with MCA events by timestamps. For example, the loss of a processor VRM might cause a processor fault. Decoding the MCA error logs would only identify the failed processor as the most likely faulty FRU. Following are some important points to remember about events and event logs:
•Event logs are the equivalent of the old chassis logs for status or error information output.
•Symbolic names are used in the source code; for example, MC_CACHE_CHECK.
•The hex code for each event log is 128 bits long with an architected format:
◦Some enumerated fields can be mapped to defined text strings.
◦All can be displayed in hex, keyword, or text mode.
•Events are created by firmware or the OS and are stored in either or all of the SEL iLO, and forward progress event logs.
Events are sent by firmware or the OS over the PDH bus to iLO for storage in both of SEL and FPL logs. Also, events such as "System Soft Reset," which indicates error reset during MCA, is sent by iLO itself.
•The iLO 3 MP displays the SEL event logs.
Event log usage
To consult the event logs:
1.Connect to the system console.
2.Enter
3.To view event logs, enter the sl command:
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E - System Event | 30 | 1 | % | 03 | May 2012 | 01:20:43 |
F - Forward Progress | 18354 | 100 | % | 03 | May 2012 | 01:20:43 |
I - iLO Event | 500 | 100 | % | 03 | May 2012 | 01:20:43 |
C - Clear SEL and FPL |
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L - Live Events |
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System Event (E) and Forward Progress (F) logs are useful to determine the context of an error.
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