IBM HS40 SEL Manager main window, Application Framework Help subsystem, Running the SEL Viewer

SEL Manager main window

The main window of the SEL Manager provides access to all the features of the add-in through a series of menus. Each menu item supports an accelerator key, which is indicated by an underlined letter in VGA mode or a highlighted letter in text mode.

The SEL Manager main window is based on a multi-column format. All SEL entries are displayed in this window, one system event per row. Each column can be sorted by clicking on the column heading. The event number is tied to the particular event even if another column sorts the list. The F4 key shifts the event columns left, while the F5 key shifts the event columns right.

Application Framework Help subsystem

In addition to the main window, the application framework (AF) also provides a help subsystem that is used by both the AF and each add-in included with the SSU. The help subsystem includes three windows: the Help Display Window, the Help Contents Window, and the Help Search Window.

The Help Display Window is accessible through the Help button on the AF main window or via the F1 accelerator key (to provide context-sensitive help). The Help Display Window displays information about a help topic.

Running the SEL Viewer

You can run the SSU SEL Viewer from the Resource CD that comes with the blade server. The latest SSU utility image can be downloaded from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/. If you download the latest image of the SSU utility, complete the following steps:

1.Create diskette of the image.

2.Start your blade server with the diskette.

3.The SSU will launch once the setup is complete.

Diagnostic programs and error messages

The server diagnostic programs are stored in ROM on the processor board. These programs are the primary method of testing the major components of the blade server.

Diagnostic error messages indicate that a problem exists; they are not intended to be used to identify a failing part. Troubleshooting and servicing of complex problems that are indicated by error messages should be performed by trained service personnel.

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

The following sections contain the error messages that might appear in the detailed test log and summary log when the diagnostic programs are run.

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