IBM 8688 manual SAL/EFI messages

SAL/EFI messages

The following is an example of a typical SAL/EFI message:

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Log Entry #: 2

Logging Source: SAL/EFI

Log Type: E, I, or W

Date: 06/17/2003

Time: 6:17:3

Recoverable Error handling example message

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This message indicates that a SAL/EFI error occurred at the recorded time. The following table lists all of the error codes and the actions to take in the event of an error code.

Sometimes the first error to occur causes additional errors. In this case, the server displays more than one error message. Always follow the suggested action instructions for the first error message that appears.

In the following error codes, X can be any number or letter.

Error message/symptom		FRU/action
B113 (CMOS read/write failure)		1.	Battery
		2.	I/O board
B114 (SAL/EFI ROM checksum or Boot error.)		1.	Update system firmware.
		2.	I/O board.
B124 (Memory board: Controller initialization failed.)		Memory board
B231B (I/O card fault, Video initialization error.)		I/O board
B3121 (I/O board: Video: initialization error.)		I/O board
062	(System failed three consecutive boot attempts.)	1.	Update server to latest levels.
		2.	I/O board.
		3.	Processor board.
		4.	Processor.
129	(Processor: x Internal cache error, removed from	Processor x
service.)
161	(CMOS battery failure.)	Battery
162	(CMOS checksum error.)	1.	Battery
		2.	I/O board
163	(Time or Date Error.)	1.	Set time of day using the Configuration/Setup
			Utility program.
		2.	Battery.
		3.	I/O board.
175	(I/O Card Fault: Bad EEPROM CRC#1.)	I/O board
178	(I/O Card Fault: EEPROM not functional.)	I/O board
185	(All boot options failed.)	1.	Set the startup sequence using the
			Configuration/Setup Utility program.
		2.	I/O board.

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