Clearing the error logs, Post error codes, Post – Lenovo RD210 User Manual
Page 159: Error, Codes, Clearing, Logs
v
To
view
the
POST
error
log,
select
System
Event
Logs,
and
then
select
POST
Error
Log.
v
To
view
the
IMM
system
event
log,
select
System
Event
Logs
-->
IMM
System
Event
Log
Clearing
the
error
logs
To
clear
the
error
logs,
complete
the
following
steps:
Note:
The
POST
error
log
is
automatically
cleared
each
time
the
server
is
restarted.
1.
Turn
on
the
server.
2.
When
the
prompt
Press
F1
for
Setup
appears,
press
F1.
If
you
have
set
both
a
power-on
password
and
an
administrator
password,
you
must
type
the
administrator
password
to
view
the
error
logs.
3.
Use
one
of
the
following
procedures:
v
To
clear
the
IMM
system
event
log,
select
System
Event
Log
-->
IMM
System
Event
Log.
Select
Clear
IMM
System
Event
Log;
then,
press
Enter
twice.
v
To
clear
the
combined
system
event/error
log,
select
Event/Error
logs,
and
then
select
System
Event/Error
Log.
When
any
log
entry
is
displayed,
press
Enter
(Clear
event/error
logs
is
highlighted
on
each
entry
page).
POST
error
codes
The
following
table
describes
the
POST
error
codes
and
suggested
actions
to
correct
the
detected
problems.
Table
11.
Abbreviated
list
of
POST
error
messages
POST
message
Failing
device
or
problem
found
Suggested
action
161
The
real-time
clock
battery
has
failed.
1.
Reseat
the
battery.
2.
Replace
the
battery
or
call
for
service.
162
A
device
configuration
has
changed.
v
Run
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program,
select
Load
Default
Settings,
and
save
the
settings.
v
Make
sure
that
optional
devices
are
turned
on
and
installed
correctly.
163
The
time
of
day
has
not
been
set.
Run
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
and
set
the
date
and
time.
289
A
failing
DIMM
was
disabled.
Make
sure
that
the
DIMMs
are
supported
by
the
server
and
that
they
are
installed
correctly.
301,
303
Keyboard
and
keyboard
controller
Make
sure
that
the
keyboard
cable
is
connected
and
that
nothing
is
resting
on
the
keyboard
keys.
1810
PCI
device
error
Make
sure
that
all
PCI
adapters
are
installed
correctly.
In
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program,
make
sure
that
all
PCI
devices
are
enabled.
Disable
option
ROMs
and
integrated
devices
that
are
not
needed
and
set
the
PCI
device
boot
priority
to
ensure
that
the
boot
device
option
ROM
is
able
to
load.
1962
POST
could
not
find
an
operating
system.
Install
an
operating
system.
Chapter
7.
Solving
problems
143