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IBM® xSeries 220 User’s Reference

POST error log

The POST error log contains the three most recent error codes and messages that the
system generated during POST.

To view the contents of this error log, start the Configuration/Setup Utility program;
then, select Error Logs from the main menu.

Small computer system interface messages

The following table lists actions to take if you receive a SCSI error message.

Note:

If your server does not have a hard disk drive, ignore any message that
indicates that the BIOS is not installed.

You will get these messages only when running the SCSISelect Utility.

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9990305

POST could not find an operating system.

Action:

Install an operating system. If you have already installed the operating system,
check the drive startup sequence. If the drive sequence is correct, run the diagnostic
tests to verify that the hard disk drive is functioning correctly. If there is a problem
with the hard disk drive (such as a bad sector), you might need to reinstall the
operating system.

If you cannot reinstall the operating system, call for service.

I9990650

AC power has been restored.

Action:

No action is required. This message appears each time AC power is restored to the
server after an AC power loss.

Other Numbers

POST found an error.

Action:

Follow the instructions on the screen.

POST message

Description

Table 13. POST error messages