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.
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