Checkout Procedure; About The Checkout Procedure - IBM x3250 M3 Problem Determination And Service Manual
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v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v See Chapter 4, "Parts listing, System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261," on page 119 to determine
which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable
units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Flash of %1 from %2 failed for user
%3.
(%1 = CIM_ManagedElement.
ElementName;
%2 = Web or LegacyCLI;
%3 = user ID)
The Chassis Event Log (CEL) on
system %1 is 75% full.
(%1 = CIM_ComputerSystem.
ElementName)
The Chassis Event Log (CEL) on
system %1 is 100% full.
(%1 = CIM_ComputerSystem.
ElementName)
%1 Platform Watchdog Timer
expired for %2.
(%1 = OS Watchdog or Loader
Watchdog; %2 = OS Watchdog or
Loader Watchdog)
IMM Test Alert Generated by %1.
(%1 = user ID)
Security: Userid: '%1' had %2 login
failures from an SSH client at IP
address %3.
(%1 = user ID; %2 =
MaximumSuccessiveLoginFailures
(currently set to 5 in the firmware);
%3 = IP address, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
Checkout procedure
The checkout procedure is the sequence of tasks that you should follow to
diagnose a problem in the server.
About the checkout procedure
Before you perform the checkout procedure for diagnosing hardware problems,
review the following information:
v Read the safety information that begins on page vii.
v The diagnostic programs provide the primary methods of testing the major
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IBM System x3250 M3 Types 4251, 4252, and 4261: Problem Determination and Service Guide
Info
An attempt to update a
firmware component from the
interface and IP address has
failed.
Info
The IMM event log is 75%
full. When the log is full,
older log entries are replaced
by newer ones.
Info
The IMM event log is full.
When the log is full, older log
entries are replaced by
newer ones.
Error
A Platform Watchdog Timer
Expired event has occurred.
Info
A user has generated a test
alert from the IMM.
Error
A user has exceeded the
maximum number of
unsuccessful login attempts
from SSH and has been
prevented from logging in for
the lockout period.
components of the server, such as the system board, Ethernet controller,
Try to update the firmware again.
To avoid losing older log entries,
save the log as a text file and
clear the log.
To avoid losing older log entries,
save the log as a text file and
clear the log.
a. Reconfigure the watchdog
timer to a higher value.
b. Make sure that the IMM
Ethernet over USB interface is
enabled.
c. Reinstall the RNDIS or
cdc_ether device driver for the
operating system.
d. Disable the watchdog.
e. Check the integrity of the
installed operating system.
No action; information only.
a. Make sure that the correct
login ID and password are
being used.
b. Have the system administrator
reset the login ID or
password.
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