Table 3. Methods for viewing event logs (continued)Condition ActionThe server is not hung and is not connectedto a network.Use IPMItool locally to view the system-eventlog.The server is hung. v If DSA Preboot is installed, restart theserver and press F2 to start DSA Prebootand view the event logs.v If DSA Preboot is not installed, insert theDSA Preboot CD and restart the server tostart DSA Preboot and view the eventlogs.v Alternatively, you can restart the serverand press F1 to start the Setup utility andview the POST event log or system-eventlog. For more information, see “Viewingevent logs without restarting the server” onpage 22.Clearing the event logsTo clear the event logs, complete the following steps.Note: The POST event log is automatically cleared each time the server isrestarted.1. Turn on the server.2. When the prompt Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both apower-on password and an administrator password, you must type theadministrator password to view the error logs.3. Use one of the following procedures:v To clear the IMM system-event log, select System Event Logs --> SystemEvent Log. Select Clear System Event Log; then, press Enter twice.POSTWhen you turn on the server, it performs a series of tests to check the operation ofthe server components and some optional devices in the server. This series of testsis called the power-on self-test, or POST.Note: This server does not use beep codes for server status.If a power-on password is set, you must type the password and press Enter, whenyou are prompted, for POST to run.If POST detects a problem, an error message is displayed. See “POST error codes”for more information.POST error codesThe following table describes the POST error codes and suggested actions tocorrect the detected problems. These errors can appear as severe, warning, orinformational.24 IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Problem Determination and Service Guide
