
Chapter 5. Diagnostics
This chapter describes the diagnostic tools that are available to help you solve problems that might occur in the server.
If you cannot diagnose and correct a problem by using the information in this chapter, see Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 275 for more information.
Diagnostic tools
The following tools are available to help you diagnose and solve
vPOST error messages
The
vEvent logs
For information about the POST event log, the
vTroubleshooting tables
These tables list problem symptoms and actions to correct the problems. See “Troubleshooting tables” on page 64.
vEasyLED diagnostics
Use the EasyLED diagnostics to diagnose system errors quickly. See “EasyLED | |
diagnostics” on page 76 for more information. | |
| v Diagnostic programs, messages, and error codes |
| The diagnostic programs are the primary method of testing the major |
| components of the server. See “Diagnostic programs, messages, and error |
| codes” on page 90 for more information. |
Event logs
Error codes and messages are displayed in the following types of event logs:
vPOST event log: This log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that were generated during POST. You can view the POST event log through the Setup utility.
v
The
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.
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