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Table 6. Methods for viewing event logs Condition Action The server is not hung and is connected to a network. Use any of the following methods: v Run Portable or Installable DSA to view the event logs or create an output file that you can send to Lenovo service and support. v Type the IP address of the IMM and go to the Event Log page. v Use IPMItool to view the system-event log. The server is not hung and is not connected Use IPMItool locally to view the to a network. system-event log. The server is hung. v If DSA Preboot is installed, restart the server and press F2 to start DSA Preboot and view the event logs. v If DSA Preboot is not installed, insert the DSA Preboot CD and restart the server to start DSA Preboot and view the event logs. v Alternatively, you can restart the server and press F1 to start the Setup Utility and view the POST event log or system-event log. For more information, see "Viewing event logs from the Setup Utility" on page 54. Viewing vital product data When the server starts, the IMM collects server information, server firmware information, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in nonvolatile memory. You can access this information at any time from almost any computer. The Vital Product Data page contains key information about the remote managed server that the IMM is monitoring. To view the server component vital product data, complete the following steps: 1. Log in to the IMM. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Opening and using the IMM Web interface," on page 9. 2. In the navigation pane, click Vital Product Data to view the status of the hardware and software components on the server. 3. Scroll down to view the following VPD readings: Machine level VPD The vital product data for the server appears in this area. For viewing VPD, the machine-level VPD includes a universal unique identifier (UUID). Note: The machine-level VPD, component-level VPD, and component activity log provide information only when the server is turned on. Chapter 4. Monitoring server status 55

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Table 6. Methods for viewing event logs
Condition
Action
The server is not hung and is connected to a
network.
Use any of the following methods:
v
Run Portable or Installable DSA to view
the event logs or create an output file that
you can send to Lenovo service and
support.
v
Type the IP address of the IMM and go to
the Event Log page.
v
Use IPMItool to view the system-event
log.
The server is not hung and is not connected
to a network.
Use IPMItool locally to view the
system-event log.
The server is hung.
v
If DSA Preboot is installed, restart the
server and press F2 to start DSA Preboot
and view the event logs.
v
If DSA Preboot is not installed, insert the
DSA Preboot CD and restart the server to
start DSA Preboot and view the event
logs.
v
Alternatively, you can restart the server
and press F1 to start the Setup Utility and
view the POST event log or system-event
log. For more information, see “Viewing
event logs from the Setup Utility” on page
54.
Viewing vital product data
When the server starts, the IMM collects server information, server firmware
information, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in
nonvolatile memory. You can access this information at any time from almost any
computer. The Vital Product Data page contains key information about the remote
managed server that the IMM is monitoring.
To view the server component vital product data, complete the following steps:
1.
Log in to the IMM. For more information, see Chapter 2, “Opening and using
the IMM Web interface,” on page 9.
2.
In the navigation pane, click
Vital Product Data
to view the status of the
hardware and software components on the server.
3.
Scroll down to view the following VPD readings:
Machine level VPD
The vital product data for the server appears in this area. For viewing
VPD, the machine-level VPD includes a universal unique identifier
(UUID).
Note:
The machine-level VPD, component-level VPD, and component
activity log provide information only when the server is turned
on.
Chapter 4. Monitoring server status
55