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Dell™OpenManage™ Server Administrator produces event messages stored
primarily in the operating system or Server Administrator event logs and
sometimes in SNMP traps. This document describes the event messages
created by Server Administrator version 5.3 or later and displayed in the
Server Administrator Alert log.
Server Administrator creates events in response to sensor status changes and
other monitored parameters. The Server Administrator event monitor uses
these status change events to add descriptive messages to the operating
system event log or the Server Administrator Alert log.
Each event message that Server Administrator adds to the Alert log consists
of a unique identifier called the event ID for a specific event source category
and a descriptive message. The event message includes the severity, cause of
the event, and other relevant information, such as the event location and the
monitored item’s previous state.
Tables provided in this guide list all Server Administrator event IDs in numeric
order. Each entry includes the event ID’s corresponding description, severity level,
and cause. Message text in angle brackets (for example,
event-specific information provided by the Server Administrator.
What’s New in this Release
The following changes have been made for this release:
•Added new Chassis Management Controller Events. For more information, see
"Chassis Management Controller Messages" on page 36.
•Updated BIOS Generated System Events and added new Power and
Performance Events. For more information, see "Power And Performance
Events" on page 76.
•Added new Storage Management alerts. For more information, see "Alert
Message Change History" on page 81.
<State>
) describes the
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Messages Not Described in This Guide
This guide describes only event messages created by Server Administrator and
displayed in the Server Administrator Alert log. For information on other
messages produced by your system, consult one of the following sources:
•Your system’s
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
•Other system documentation
•Operating system documentation
•Application program documentation
Understanding Event Messages
This section describes the various types of event messages generated by
the Server Administrator. When an event occurs on your system, the Server
Administrator sends information about one of the following event types to
the systems management console:
Table 1-1. Understanding Event Messages
IconAlert SeverityComponent Status
OK/Normal
Wa r ni n g /
Non-critical
Critical/
Failure/Error
An event that describes the successful operation of a unit.
The alert is provided for informational purposes and does
not indicate an error condition. For example, the alert may
indicate the normal start or stop of an operation, such as
power supply or a
An event that is not necessarily significant, but may indicate a
possible future problem.
alert may indicate that a component (such as a temperature
probe in an enclosure) has crossed a warning threshold.
A significant event that indicates actual or imminent loss of
data or loss of function.
threshold or a hardware failure such as
sensor reading returning to normal.
For example, a Warning/Non-critical
For example,
crossing a failure
an array disk.
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Server Administrator generates events based on status changes in the
following sensors:
•
Temperature Sensor
— Helps protect critical components by alerting the
systems management console when temperatures become too high inside
a chassis; also monitors a variety of locations in the chassis and in any
attached systems.
•
Fan Sensor
— Monitors fans in various locations in the chassis and in any
attached systems.
•
Voltage Sensor
— Monitors voltages across critical components in various
chassis locations and in any attached systems.
•
Current Sensor
— Monitors the current (or amperage) output from the
power supply (or supplies) in the chassis and in any attached systems.
•
Chassis Intrusion Sensor
— Monitors intrusion into the chassis and any
attached systems.
•
Redundancy Unit Sensor
— Monitors redundant units (critical units such
as fans, AC power cords, or power supplies) within the chassis; also
monitors the chassis and any attached systems. For example, redundancy
allows a second or
n
th fan to keep the chassis components at a safe
temperature when another fan has failed. Redundancy is normal when the
intended number of critical components are operating. Redundancy is
degraded when a component fails, but others are still operating.
Redundancy is lost when there is one less critical redundancy device than
required.
•
Power Supply Sensor
— Monitors power supplies in the chassis and in any
attached systems.
•
Memory Prefailure Sensor
— Monitors memory modules by counting the
number of Error Correction Code (ECC) memory corrections.
•
Fan Enclosure Sensor
— Monitors protective fan enclosures by detecting
their removal from and insertion into the system, and by measuring how
long a fan enclosure is absent from the chassis. This sensor monitors the
chassis and any attached systems.
AC Power Cord Sensor
•
— Monitors the presence of AC power for an AC
power cord.
•
Hardware Log Sensor
— Monitors the size of a hardware log.
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•
Processor Sensor
•
Pluggable Device Sensor
configuration errors for some pluggable devices, such as memory cards.
•
Battery Sensor
system.
— Monitors the processor status in the system.
— Monitors the addition, removal, or
— Monitors the status of one or more batteries in the
Sample Event Message Text
The following example shows the format of the event messages logged by
Server Administrator.
EventID: 1000
Source: Server Administrator
Category: Instrumentation Service
Type: Information
Date and Time: Mon Oct 21 10:38:00 2002
Computer:
Description:
Server Administrator starting
Data: Bytes in Hex
<computer name>
Viewing Alerts and Event Messages
An event log is used to record information about important events.
Server Administrator generates alerts that are added to the operating system
event log and to the Server Administrator Alert log. To view these alerts in
Server Administrator:
1
Select the
2
Select the
3
Select the
You can also view the event log using your operating system’s event viewer.
Each operating system’s event viewer accesses the applicable operating
system event log.
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System
object in the tree view.
Logs
tab.
Alert
subtab.
The location of the event log file depends on the operating system you are using.
•In the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server and Windows
Server™ 2003 operating systems, messages are logged to the system event
log and optionally to a unicode text file,
Notepad), that is located in the
The default
•In the Red Hat
install_path
®
Enterprise Linux and SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
is
C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt
install_path
dcsys32.log
\omsa\log
(viewable using
directory.
.
operating system, messages are logged to the system log file. The default
name of the system log file is
/var/log/messages
. You can view the messages
file using a text editor such as vi or emacs.
NOTE: Logging messages to a unicode text file is optional. By default, the feature is
disabled. To enable this feature, modify the Event Manager section of the
dcemdy32.ini file as follows:
•In Windows, locate the file at <install_path>\dataeng\ini and set
UnitextLog.enabled=True
Files\Dell\SysMgt. Restart the DSM SA Event Manager service.
•In Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, locate the file at
<install_path>/dataeng/ini and set
default install_path is /opt/dell/srvadmin. Issue the "/etc/init.d/dataeng restart"
command to restart the Server Administrator event manager service. This will
also restart the Server Administrator data manager and SNMP services.
. The default install_path is C:\Program
UnitextLog.enabled=True
. The
The following subsections explain how to open the Windows 2000 Advanced
Server, Windows Server 2003, and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server event viewers.
Viewing Events in Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows
Server 2003
1
Click the
2
Double-click
3
In the
The
4
To view the details of an event, double-click one of the event items.
Start
button, point to
Administrative Tools
Event Viewer
System Log
NOTE: You can also look up the dcsys32.log file, in the install_path\omsa\log
directory, to view the separate event log file. The default install_path is
C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt.
window, click the
window displays a list of recently logged events.
Settings
, and click
Control Panel
, and then double-click
Tree
tab and then click
Event Viewer
System Log
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.
.
.
Viewing Events in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server
1
Log in as
2
Use a text editor such as vi or emacs to view the file named
messages
The following example shows the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (and SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server) message log, /var/log/messages. The text in boldface
type indicates the message text.
NOTE: These messages are typically displayed as one long line. In the following
example, the message is displayed using line breaks to help you see the message
text more clearly.
...
Feb 6 14:20:51 server01 Server Administrator:
Instrumentation Service EventID: 1000
Server Administrator starting
Feb 6 14:20:51 server01 Server Administrator:
Instrumentation Service EventID: 1001
Server Administrator startup complete
Feb 6 14:21:21 server01 Server Administrator:
Instrumentation Service EventID: 1254 Chassis
intrusion detected Sensor location: Main chassis
intrusion Chassis location: Main System Chassis
Previous state was: OK (Normal) Chassis intrusion
state: Open
root
.
.
/var/log/
Feb 6 14:21:51 server01 Server Administrator:
Instrumentation Service EventID: 1252 Chassis
intrusion returned to normal Sensor location: Main
chassis intrusion Chassis location: Main System
Chassis Previous state was: Critical (Failed) Chassis
intrusion state: Closed
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Viewing the Event Information
The event log for each operating system contains some or all of the following
information:
•
Date
— The date the event occurred.
•
Time
— The local time the event occurred.
•
Ty p e
— A classification of the event severity: Information, Warning,
or Error.
•
User
— The name of the user on whose behalf the event occurred.
Computer
•
•
Source
•
Category
Event ID
•
•
Description
— The name of the system where the event occurred.
— The software that logged the event.
— The classification of the event by the event source.
— The number identifying the particular event type.
— A description of the event. The format and contents of
the event description vary, depending on the event type.
Understanding the Event Description
Table 1-2 lists in alphabetical order each line item that may appear in the
event description.
Table 1-2. Event Description Reference
Description Line ItemExplanation
Action performed was:
<Action>
Action requested was:
<Action>
Additional Details:
<Additional details for
the event>
Specifies the action that was performed,
for example:
Action performed was: Power cycle
Specifies the action that was requested, for
example:
Action requested was: Reboot, shutdown OS first
Specifies additional details available for the hot
plug event, for example:
Specifies the status of the previous redundancy
message, for example:
Previous redundancy state was:
Lost
Specifies the previous state of the sensor, for
example:
Previous state was: OK (Normal)
Specifies the status of the processor sensor,
for example:
Processor sensor status:
Configuration error
Specifies the location of the redundant power
supply or cooling unit in the chassis, for example:
Redundancy unit: Fan Enclosure
Specifies the location of the sensor in the
specified chassis, for example:
Sensor location: CPU1
Specifies the temperature in degrees Celsius,
for example:
Temperature sensor value (in
degrees Celsius): 30
Specifies the voltage sensor value in volts,
for example:
Voltage sensor value (in Volts):
1.693
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Event Message Reference
The following tables lists in numerical order each event ID and its
corresponding description, along with its severity and cause.
NOTE: For corrective actions, see the appropriate documentation.
Miscellaneous Messages
Miscellaneous messages in Table 2-1 indicate that certain alert systems are up
and working.
Table 2-1. Miscellaneous Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
0000Log was clearedInformation User cleared the log from
Server Administrator.
0001Log backup createdInformation The log was full, copied to
backup, and cleared.
1000Server Administrator
starting
1001Server Administrator
startup complete
1002A system BIOS update
has been scheduled for
the next reboot
1003A previously scheduled
system BIOS update has
been canceled
Information Server Administrator is
beginning to initialize.
Information Server Administrator
completed its initialization.
Information The user has chosen to
update the flash basic input/
output system (BIOS).
Information The user decides to cancel
the flash BIOS update, or an
error occurs during the flash.
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Table 2-1. Miscellaneous Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1004Thermal shutdown
protection has been
initiated
1005SMBIOS data is absentWarningThe system does not contain
1006Automatic System
Recovery (ASR) action
was performed
Action performed was:
<Action>
Date and time of
action:
1007User initiated host
system control action
Action requested was:
<Action>
<Date and time>
ErrorThis message is generated
when a system is configured
for thermal shutdown due
to an error event. If a
temperature sensor reading
exceeds the error threshold
for which the system is
configured, the operating
system shuts down and
the system powers off.
This event may also be
initiated on certain systems
when a fan enclosure is
removed from the system for
an extended period of time.
the required systems
management BIOS version
2.2 or higher, or the BIOS is
corrupted.
ErrorThis message is generated
when an automatic system
recovery action is performed
due to a hung operating
system. The action
performed and the time of
action are provided.
Information User requested a host system
control action to reboot,
power off, or power cycle the
system. Alternatively the
user had indicated protective
measures to be initiated in
the event of a thermal
shutdown.
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Table 2-1. Miscellaneous Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1008Systems Management Data
Manager Started
1009Systems Management Data
Manager Stopped
1011RCI table is corruptWarningThis message is generated
1012IPMI Status
Interface: <
interface being used
additional information
<
if available and
applicable
the IPMI
>
Information Systems Management Data
Manager services were
started.
Information Systems Management Data
Manager services were
stopped.
when the BIOS Remote
Configuration Interface
(RCI) table is corrupted
or cannot be read by the
systems management
software.
Information This message is generated
to indicate the Intelligent
>,
Platform Management
Interface (IPMI)) status of
the system.
Additional information,
when available, includes
Baseboard Management
Controller (BMC) not
present, BMC not
responding, System Event
Log (SEL) not present, and
SEL Data Record (SDR) not
present.
Temperature Sensor Messages
Temperature sensors listed in Table 2-2 help protect critical components by
alerting the systems management console when temperatures become too
high inside a chassis. The temperature sensor messages use additional
variables: sensor location, chassis location, previous state, and temperature
sensor value or state.
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Table 2-2. Temperature Sensor Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1050 Temperature sensor has
failed
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Temperature sensor value
(in degrees Celsius):
<Reading>
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete temperature state:
<State>
1051 Temperature sensor value
unknown
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Temperature sensor value (in
degrees Celsius):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete temperature state:
<Reading>
<State>
Information A temperature sensor
on the backplane
board, system board,
or the carrier in the
specified system
failed. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and
temperature sensor
value are provided.
Information A temperature sensor
on the backplane
board, system board,
or drive carrier in the
specified system could
not obtain a reading.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
a nominal
temperature sensor
value are provided.
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Table 2-2. Temperature Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1052 Temperature sensor returned
to a normal value
Sensor location:
<Location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Temperature sensor value (in
degrees Celsius):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete temperature state:
<State>
<Reading>
<State>
1053 Temperature sensor detected
a warning value
Sensor location:
<Location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Temperature sensor value (in
degrees Celsius):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete temperature state:
<State>
<Reading>
<State>
Information A temperature sensor
on the backplane
board, system board,
or drive carrier in the
specified system
returned to a valid
range after crossing
a failure threshold.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
temperature sensor
value are provided.
WarningA temperature sensor
on the backplane
board, system board,
CPU, or drive carrier
in the specified
system exceeded its
warning threshold.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
temperature sensor
value are provided.
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Table 2-2. Temperature Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1054 Temperature sensor detected
a failure value
Sensor location:
<Location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Temperature sensor value (in
degrees Celsius):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete temperature state:
<State>
<Reading>
<State>
1055 Temperature sensor detected
a non-recoverable value
Sensor location:
<Location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Temperature sensor value (in
degrees Celsius):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete temperature state:
<State>
<Reading>
<State>
ErrorA temperature sensor
on the backplane
board, system board,
or drive carrier in the
specified system
exceeded its failure
threshold. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and
temperature sensor
value are provided.
ErrorA temperature sensor
on the backplane
board, system board,
or drive carrier in the
specified system
detected an error from
which it cannot
recover. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and
temperature sensor
value are provided.
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Cooling Device Messages
Cooling device sensors listed in Table 2-3 monitor how well a fan is
functioning. Cooling device messages provide status and warning information
for fans in a particular chassis.
Table 2-3. Cooling Device Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1100 Fan sensor has
failed
Sensor location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Fan sensor value:
<Reading>
1101 Fan sensor value
unknown
Sensor location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Fan sensor value:
<Reading>
Information A fan sensor in the specified
system is not functioning. The
sensor location, chassis location,
previous state, and fan sensor
value are provided.
Information A fan sensor in the specified
system could not obtain a
reading. The sensor location,
chassis location, previous state,
and a nominal fan sensor value
are provided.
Event Message Reference23
Table 2-3. Cooling Device Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1102 Fan sensor returned
to a normal value
Sensor location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Fan sensor value:
<Reading>
1103 Fan sensor detected
a warning value
Sensor location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Fan sensor value:
<Reading>
Information A fan sensor reading on the
specified system returned to a
valid range after crossing a
warning threshold. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and fan sensor
value are provided.
WarningA fan sensor reading in the
specified system exceeded a
warning threshold. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and fan sensor
value are provided.
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Table 2-3. Cooling Device Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1104 Fan sensor detected
a failure value
Sensor location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Fan sensor value:
<Reading>
1105 Fan sensor detected
a
non-recoverable
value
Sensor location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Fan sensor value:
<Reading>
ErrorA fan sensor in the specified
system detected the failure of
one or more fans. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and fan sensor
value are provided.
ErrorA fan sensor detected an error
from which it cannot recover.
The sensor location, chassis
location, previous state, and fan
sensor value are provided.
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Voltage Sensor Messages
Voltage sensors listed in Table 2-4 monitor the number of volts across critical
components. Voltage sensor messages provide status and warning information
for voltage sensors in a particular chassis.
Table 2-4. Voltage Sensor Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1150 Voltage sensor has failed
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Voltage sensor value (in
Volts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete voltage state:
<State>
1151 Voltage sensor value unknown
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Voltage sensor value
(in Volts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete voltage state:
<State>
<Reading>
<Reading>
Information A voltage sensor in
the specified system
failed. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and voltage
sensor value are
provided.
Information A voltage sensor in
the specified system
could not obtain
a reading. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and a nominal
voltage sensor value
are provided.
26Event Message Reference
Table 2-4. Voltage Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1152 Voltage sensor returned to
a normal value
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Voltage sensor value
(in Volts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete voltage state:
<Reading>
<State>
1153 Voltage sensor detected a
warning value
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Voltage sensor value
(in Volts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete voltage state:
<Reading>
<State>
Information A voltage sensor in
the specified system
returned to a valid
range after crossing
a failure threshold.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
voltage sensor value
are provided.
WarningA voltage sensor in
the specified system
exceeded its warning
threshold. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and voltage
sensor value are
provided.
Event Message Reference27
Table 2-4. Voltage Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1154 Voltage sensor detected
a failure value
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Voltage sensor value
(in Volts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete voltage state:
<Reading>
<State>
1155 Voltage sensor detected a
non-recoverable value
Sensor location: <Location
in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not
discrete:
Voltage sensor value
(in Volts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete voltage state:
<Reading>
<State>
ErrorA voltage sensor in
the specified system
exceeded its failure
threshold. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and voltage
sensor value are
provided.
ErrorA voltage sensor in
the specified system
detected an error
from which it cannot
recover. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and voltage
sensor value are
provided.
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Current Sensor Messages
Current sensors listed in Table 2-5 measure the amount of current
(in amperes) that is traversing critical components. Current sensor messages
provide status and warning information for current sensors in a particular
chassis.
Table 2-5. Current Sensor Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1200Current sensor has failed
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not discrete:
Current sensor value
(in Amps):
Current sensor value
(in Watts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete current state:
<Reading>
<Reading>
OR
Information A current sensor
in the specified
system failed.
The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and current
sensor value
are provided.
<State>
Event Message Reference29
Table 2-5. Current Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1201Current sensor value unknown
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not discrete:
Current sensor value (in Amps):
<Reading>
Current sensor value (in
Watts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete current state:
1202Current sensor returned to
a normal value
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not discrete:
Current sensor value (in Amps):
<Reading>
Current sensor value (in
Watts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete current state:
OR
<Reading>
<State>
OR
<Reading>
<State>
Information A current sensor
in the specified
system could not
obtain a reading.
The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and a
nominal current
sensor value are
provided.
Information A current sensor
in the specified
system returned
to a valid range
after crossing a
failure threshold.
The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and current
sensor value are
provided.
30Event Message Reference
Table 2-5. Current Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1203Current sensor detected a
warning value
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not discrete:
Current sensor value (in Amps):
<Reading>
Current sensor value (in
Watts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete current state:
1204Current sensor detected a
failure value
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not discrete:
Current sensor value (in Amps):
<Reading>
Current sensor value (in
Watts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete current state:
OR
<Reading>
<State>
OR
<Reading>
<State>
WarningA current sensor
in the specified
system exceeded
its warning
threshold.
The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and current
sensor value
are provided.
ErrorA current sensor
in the specified
system exceeded
its failure
threshold.
The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and current
sensor value
are provided.
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Table 2-5. Current Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1205Current sensor detected a
non-recoverable value
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
If sensor type is not discrete:
Current sensor value (in Amps):
<Reading>
Current sensor value (in
Watts):
If sensor type is discrete:
Discrete current state:
OR
<Reading>
ErrorA current sensor
in the specified
system detected
an error from
which it
cannot recover.
The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and current
sensor value
are provided.
<State>
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Chassis Intrusion Messages
Chassis intrusion messages listed in Table 2-6 are a security measure. Chassis
intrusion means that someone is opening the cover to a system’s chassis.
Alerts are sent to prevent unauthorized removal of parts from a chassis.
Table 2-6. Chassis Intrusion Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1250 Chassis intrusion sensor
has failed
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
1251 Chassis intrusion sensor
value unknown
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
Information A chassis intrusion sensor
in the specified system
failed. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and
chassis intrusion state
are provided.
Information A chassis intrusion sensor
in the specified system
could not obtain a
reading. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and
chassis intrusion state
are provided.
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Table 2-6. Chassis Intrusion Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1252 Chassis intrusion
returned to normal
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
1253 Chassis intrusion in
progress
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
Information A chassis intrusion sensor
in the specified system
detected that a cover was
opened while the system
was operating but has
since been replaced.
The sensor location,
chassis location, previous
state, and chassis
intrusion state are
provided.
WarningA chassis intrusion sensor
in the specified system
detected that a system
cover is currently being
opened and the system is
operating. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and chassis
intrusion state are
provided.
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Table 2-6. Chassis Intrusion Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1254 Chassis intrusion
detected
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
1255 Chassis intrusion sensor
detected a nonrecoverable value
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
ErrorA chassis intrusion sensor
in the specified system
detected that the system
cover was opened while
the system was operating.
The sensor location,
chassis location, previous
state, and chassis
intrusion state are
provided.
ErrorA chassis intrusion sensor
in the specified system
detected an error from
which it cannot recover.
The sensor location,
chassis location, previous
state, and chassis
intrusion state are
provided.
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Chassis Management Controller Messages
Alerts sent by Dell's M1000e Chassis Management Controller (CMC) are
organized by severity. That is, the event ID of the CMC trap indicates the
severity (informational, warning, critical, or non-recoverable) of the alert.
Each CMC alert includes the originating system name, location, and event
message text. The alert message text matches the corresponding Chassis
Event Log message text that is logged by the sending CMC for that event.
Table 2-7 lists the Chassis Management Controller messages.
Table 2-7. Chassis Management Controller Messages
EventIDDescriptionSeverityCause
2000 CMC generated a
test trap
2002CMC reported a
return-to-normal
or informational
2003CMC reported a
warning
2004CMC reported a
critical event
2005CMC reported a
non-recoverable
event
InformationalA user-initiated test trap
was issued, through the
CMC GUI or racadm CLI.
InformationalCMC informational
event, as described in the
drsCAMessage variable
binding supplied with
the alert.
WarningCMC warning event, as
described in the
drsCAMessage variable
supplied with the alert.
CriticalCMC critical event, as
described in the
drsCAMessage variable
binding supplied with
the alert.
Non-RecoverableCMC non-recoverable
event, as described in the
drsCAMessage variable
binding supplied with
the alert.
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Redundancy Unit Messages
Redundancy means that a system chassis has more than one of certain critical
components. Fans and power supplies, for example, are so important for
preventing damage or disruption of a computer system that a chassis may
have “extra” fans or power supplies installed. Redundancy allows a second
or nth fan to keep the chassis components at a safe temperature when the
primary fan has failed. Redundancy is normal when the intended number of
critical components are operating. Redundancy is degraded when a
component fails but others are still operating. Redundancy is lost when the
number of components functioning falls below the redundancy threshold.
Table 2-8 lists the redundancy unit messages.
The number of devices required for full redundancy is provided as part of
the message, when applicable, for the redundancy unit and the platform.
For details on redundancy computation, see the respective platform
documentation.
Table 2-8. Redundancy Unit Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1300Redundancy sensor has
failed
Redundancy unit:
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
<State>
Information A redundancy sensor in the
specified system failed.
The redundancy unit location,
chassis location, previous
redundancy state, and the
number of devices required
for full redundancy
are provided.
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Table 2-8. Redundancy Unit Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1301Redundancy sensor
value unknown
Redundancy unit:
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
1302Redundancy not
applicable
Redundancy unit:
<State>
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
1303Redundancy is offline
Redundancy unit:
<State>
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
<State>
Information A redundancy sensor in the
specified system could not
obtain a reading.
The redundancy unit location,
chassis location, previous
redundancy state, and the
number of devices required
for full redundancy
are provided.
Information A redundancy sensor in the
specified system detected
that a unit was not redundant.
The redundancy location,
chassis location, previous
redundancy state, and the
number of devices required
for full redundancy are
provided.
Information A redundancy sensor in the
specified system detected that
a redundant unit is offline.
The redundancy
unit location, chassis location,
previous redundancy state,
and the number of devices
required for full redundancy
are provided.
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Table 2-8. Redundancy Unit Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1304Redundancy regained
Redundancy unit:
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
1305Redundancy degraded
Redundancy unit:
<State>
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
1306Redundancy lost
Redundancy unit:
<State>
<Redundancy location
in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous redundancy
state was:
<State>
Information A redundancy sensor in the
specified system detected that
a “lost” redundancy device has
been reconnected or replaced;
full redundancy is in effect.
The redundancy unit location,
chassis location, previous
redundancy state, and the
number of devices required
for full redundancy are
provided.
WarningA redundancy sensor in
the specified system detected
that one of the components of
the redundancy unit has failed
but the unit is still redundant.
The redundancy unit location,
chassis location, previous
redundancy state, and
the number of devices
required for full redundancy
are provided.
Error A redundancy sensor in the
specified system detected that
one of the components in the
redundant unit has been
disconnected, has failed, or is
not present. The redundancy
unit location, chassis location,
previous redundancy state, and
the number of devices
required for full redundancy
are provided.
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Power Supply Messages
Power supply sensors monitor how well a power supply is functioning. Power
supply messages listed in Table 2-9 provide status and warning information
for power supplies present in a particular chassis.
Table 2-9. Power Supply Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1350 Power supply sensor has
failed Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Power Supply type:
of power supply>
<Additional power supply
status information>
If in configuration error
state:
Configuration error type:
<type of configuration
error>
<type
Information A power supply sensor
in the specified system
failed. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and
additional power supply
status information
are provided.
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Table 2-9. Power Supply Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1351 Power supply sensor value
unknown
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Power Supply type: <type
of power supply>
<Additional power supply
status information>
If in configuration error
state:
Configuration error type:
<type of configuration
error>
1352 Power supply returned to
normal Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Power Supply type: <type
of power supply>
<Additional power supply
status information>
If in configuration error
state:
Configuration error type:
<type of configuration
error>
Information A power supply sensor in
the specified system
could not obtain
a reading. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and
additional power supply
status information
are provided.
Information A power supply has been
reconnected or replaced.
The sensor location,
chassis location, previous
state, and additional
power supply status
information are provided.
Event Message Reference41
Table 2-9. Power Supply Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1353 Power supply detected a
warning Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Power Supply type: <type
of power supply>
<Additional power supply
status information>
If in configuration error
state:
Configuration error type:
<type of configuration
error>
1354 Power supply detected a
failure
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Power Supply type: <type
of power supply>
<Additional power supply
status information>
If in configuration error
state:
Configuration error type:
<type of configuration
error>
WarningA power supply sensor
reading in the specified
system exceeded
a user-definable warning
threshold. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and
additional power supply
status information
are provided.
ErrorA power supply has been
disconnected or has
failed. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state, and
additional power supply
status information
are provided.
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Table 2-9. Power Supply Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1355 Power supply sensor
detected a nonrecoverable value
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location: <Name
of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Power Supply type: <type
of power supply>
<Additional power supply
status information>
If in configuration error
state:
Configuration error type:
<type of configuration
error>
ErrorA power supply sensor in
the specified system
detected an error from
which it cannot recover.
The sensor location,
chassis location, previous
state, and additional
power supply status
information are provided.
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Memory Device Messages
Memory device messages listed in Table 2-10 provide status and warning
information for memory modules present in a particular system. Memory
devices determine health status by monitoring the ECC memory correction
rate and the type of memory events that have occurred.
NOTE: A critical status does not always indicate a system failure or loss of data.
In some instances, the system has exceeded the ECC correction rate. Although
the system continues to function, you should perform system maintenance as
described in Table 2-9.
NOTE: In Table 2-9, <status> can be either critical or non-critical.
Table 2-10. Memory Device Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1403 Memory device status is
<status>
location:
chassis>
Possible memory module
event cause:
causes>
1404 Memory device status is
<status>
location:
chassis>
Possible memory module
event cause: <list of
causes>
Memory device
<location in
<list of
Memory device
<location in
Warning A memory device correction
rate exceeded an acceptable
value. The memory device
status and location are
provided.
ErrorA memory device correction
rate exceeded an acceptable
value, a memory spare bank was
activated, or a multibit ECC
error occurred. The system
continues to function normally
(except for a multibit error).
Replace the memory module
identified in the message
during the system’s next
scheduled maintenance. Clear
the memory error on multibit
ECC error. The memory device
status and location are
provided.
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Fan Enclosure Messages
Some systems are equipped with a protective enclosure for fans.
Fan enclosure messages listed in Table 2-11 monitor whether foreign objects
are present in an enclosure and how long a fan enclosure is missing from
a chassis.
Table 2-11. Fan Enclosure Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1450 Fan enclosure sensor
has failed
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1451 Fan enclosure sensor
value unknown
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1452 Fan enclosure inserted
into system
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1453 Fan enclosure removed
from system
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Information The fan enclosure sensor in
the specified system failed.
The sensor location and
chassis location are provided.
Information The fan enclosure sensor in
the specified system could not
obtain a reading. The sensor
location and chassis location
are provided.
Information A fan enclosure has been
inserted into the specified
system. The sensor location
and chassis location are
provided.
WarningA fan enclosure has been
removed from the specified
system. The sensor location
and chassis location are
provided.
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Table 2-11. Fan Enclosure Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1454 Fan enclosure removed
from system for an
extended amount of
time
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1455 Fan enclosure sensor
detected a nonrecoverable value
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
ErrorA fan enclosure has been
removed from the specified
system for a user-definable
length of time. The sensor
location and chassis location
are provided.
ErrorA fan enclosure sensor in the
specified system detected an
error from which it cannot
recover. The sensor location
and chassis location
are provided.
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AC Power Cord Messages
AC power cord messages listed in Table 2-12 provide status and warning
information for power cords that are part of an AC power switch, if your
system supports AC switching.
Table 2-12. AC Power Cord Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1500 AC power cord sensor
has failed Sensor
location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1501 AC power cord is not
being monitored
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1502 AC power has been
restored
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Information An AC power cord sensor in
the specified system failed.
The AC power cord status
cannot be monitored. The
sensor location and chassis
location information are
provided.
Information The AC power cord status is
not being monitored. This
occurs when a system’s
expected AC power
configuration is set to
nonredundant. The sensor
location and chassis location
information are provided.
Information An AC power cord that did
not have AC power has had
the power restored.
The sensor location and
chassis location information
are provided.
Event Message Reference47
Table 2-12. AC Power Cord Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1503 AC power has been lost
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1504 AC power has been lost
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
1505 AC power has been lost
Sensor location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
WarningAn AC power cord has lost its
power, but there is sufficient
redundancy to classify this as
a warning. The sensor location
and chassis location
information are provided.
ErrorAn AC power cord has lost its
power, and lack of redundancy
requires this to be classified as
an error. The sensor location
and chassis location
information are provided.
ErrorAn AC power cord sensor in
the specified system failed.
The AC power cord status
cannot be monitored. The
sensor location and chassis
location information are
provided.
Hardware Log Sensor Messages
Hardware logs provide hardware status messages to systems management
software. On certain systems, the hardware log is implemented as a circular
queue. When the log becomes full, the oldest status messages are overwritten
when new status messages are logged. On some systems, the log is not
circular. On these systems, when the log becomes full, subsequent hardware
status messages are lost. Hardware log sensor messages listed in Table 2-13
provide status and warning information about the noncircular logs that may
fill up, resulting in lost status messages.
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Table 2-13. Hardware Log Sensor Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1550 Log monitoring has
been disabled
Log type:
1551 Log status is unknown
Log type:
1552 Log size is no longer
near or at capacity
Log type:
1553 Log size is near or
at capacity
Log type:
1554 Log size is full
Log type:
1555 Log sensor has failed
Log type:
<Log type>
<Log type>
<Log type>
<Log type>
<Log type>
<Log type>
Information A hardware log sensor in the
specified system is disabled. The
log type information is provided.
Information A hardware log sensor in the
specified system could not
obtain a reading. The log type
information is provided.
Information The hardware log on the
specified system is no longer near
or at its capacity, usually as the
result of clearing the log. The log
type information is provided.
WarningThe size of a hardware log on the
specified system is near or at the
capacity of the hardware log. The
log type information is provided.
ErrorThe size of a hardware log on
the specified system is full. The
log type information is provided.
ErrorA hardware log sensor in the
specified system failed. The
hardware log status cannot be
monitored. The log type
information is provided.
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Processor Sensor Messages
Processor sensors monitor how well a processor is functioning. Processor
messages listed in Table 2-14 provide status and warning information for
processors in a particular chassis.
Table 2-14. Processor Sensor Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1600 Processor sensor has
failed
Sensor Location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Processor sensor
status:
1601 Processor sensor value
unknown Sensor
Location:
chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Processor sensor
status:
<status>
<Location in
<status>
Information A processor sensor in the
specified system is not
functioning. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state and processor
sensor status are provided.
Information A processor sensor in the
specified system could not
obtain a reading. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state and processor
sensor status are provided.
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Table 2-14. Processor Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1602 Processor sensor
returned to a normal
value
Sensor Location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Processor sensor
status:
1603 Processor sensor
detected a warning
value
Sensor Location:
<status>
<Location in chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Processor sensor
status:
<status>
Information A processor sensor in the
specified system transitioned
back to a normal state.
The sensor location, chassis
location, previous state and
processor sensor status
are provided.
WarningA processor sensor in the
specified system is in a
throttled state. The sensor
location, chassis location,
previous state and processor
sensor status are provided.
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Table 2-14. Processor Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1604 Processor sensor
detected a failure
value
Sensor Location:
<Location in chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Processor sensor
status:
1605 Processor sensor
detected a nonrecoverable value
Sensor Location:
<status>
<Location in chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of chassis>
Previous state was:
<State>
Processor sensor
status:
<status>
ErrorA processor sensor in the
specified system is disabled,
has a configuration error, or
experienced a thermal trip.
The sensor location, chassis
location, previous state and
processor sensor status
are provided.
ErrorA processor sensor in the
specified system has failed.
The sensor location, chassis
location, previous state and
processor sensor status
are provided.
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Pluggable Device Messages
The pluggable device messages listed in Table 2-15 provide status and error
information when some devices, such as memory cards, are added or removed.
Table 2-15. Pluggable Device Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1650 <Device plug event
type unknown>
Device location:
<Location in chassis,
if available>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis,
if available>
Additional details:
<Additional details
for the events,
if available>
1651 Device added to
system
Device location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of chassis>
Additional details:
<Additional details
for the events>
Information A pluggable device event message
of unknown type was received.
The device location, chassis
location, and additional event
details, if available, are provided.
Information A device was added in the
specified system. The device
location, chassis location, and
additional event details, if
available, are provided.
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Table 2-15. Pluggable Device Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1652 Device removed from
system
Device location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Additional details:
<Additional details
for the events>
1653 Device configuration
error
detected
Device location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Additional details:
<Additional details
for the events>
Information A device was removed from the
specified system. The device
location, chassis location, and
additional event details, if
available, are provided.
ErrorA configuration error was
detected for a pluggable device
in the specified system. The
device may have been added to
the system incorrectly.
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Battery Sensor Messages
Battery sensors monitor how well a battery is functioning. Battery messages
listed in Table 2-16 provide status and warning information for batteries in a
particular chassis.
Table 2-16. Battery Sensor Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1700 Battery sensor has failed
Sensor location: <Location in
chassis>
Chassis location: <Name of
chassis>
Previous state was: <State>
Battery sensor status:
<status>
1701 Battery sensor value unknown
Sensor Location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
Battery sensor status:
<State>
<status>
1702 Battery sensor returned to a
normal value
Sensor Location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
Battery sensor status:
<State>
<status>
Information A battery sensor in
the specified system
is not functioning.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
battery sensor status
are provided.
Information A battery sensor in
the specified system
could not retrieve a
reading. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and battery
sensor status are
provided.
Information A battery sensor in
the specified system
detected that a
battery transitioned
back to a normal
state. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and battery
sensor status are
provided.
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Table 2-16. Battery Sensor Messages (continued)
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause
1703 Battery sensor detected a
warning value
Sensor Location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
Battery sensor status:
<State>
<status>
1704 Battery sensor detected a
failure value
Sensor Location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
Battery sensor status:
<State>
<status>
1705 Battery sensor detected a
non-recoverable value
Sensor Location:
<Location in
chassis>
Chassis Location:
<Name of
chassis>
Previous state was:
Battery sensor status:
<State>
<status>
WarningA battery sensor in
the specified system
detected that
a battery is in
a predictive failure
state. The sensor
location, chassis
location, previous
state, and battery
sensor status are
provided.
ErrorA battery sensor in
the specified system
detected that
a battery has failed.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
battery sensor status
are provided.
ErrorA battery sensor in
the specified system
detected that a
battery has failed.
The sensor location,
chassis location,
previous state, and
battery sensor status
are provided.
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System Event Log Messages for
IPMI Systems
The following tables list the system event log (SEL) messages, their severity,
and cause.
NOTE: For corrective actions, see the appropriate documentation.
Temperature Sensor Events
The temperature sensor event messages help protect critical components by
alerting the systems management console when the temperature rises inside
the chassis. These event messages use additional variables, such as sensor
location, chassis location, previous state, and temperature sensor value or state.
Table 3-1. Temperature Sensor Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<
Sensor Name/Location
temperature sensor
detected a failure
Reading
<
Name/Location
entity that this sensor
is monitoring. For
example, "PROC Temp" or
"Planar Temp."
Reading is specified in
degree Celsius. For
example 100 C.
<Sensor Name/Location
temperature sensor
detected a warning
Reading
<
> where <
> is the
>.
>
Sensor
>
CriticalTemperature of the backplane
board, system board, or the carrier
in the specified system <Sensor Name/Location> exceeded the
critical threshold.
WarningTemperature of the backplane
board, system board, or the carrier
in the specified system <Sensor Name/Location> exceeded the
non-critical threshold.
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Table 3-1. Temperature Sensor Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
<
Sensor Name/Location>
temperature sensor
returned to warning state
Reading
<
Sensor Name/Location
<
temperature sensor
returned to normal state
Reading
<
>.
>.
WarningTemperature of the backplane
board, system board, or the carrier
in the specified system <Sensor Name/Location> returned from
critical state to non-critical state.
Information Temperature of the backplane
>
board, system board, or the carrier
in the specified system <Sensor Name/Location> returned to
normal operating range.
Voltage Sensor Events
The voltage sensor event messages monitor the number of volts across critical
components. These messages provide status and warning information for
voltage sensors for a particular chassis.
Table 3-2. Voltage Sensor Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<Sensor Name/Location>
voltage sensor detected
a failure <Reading> where
<Sensor Name/Location> is
the entity that this sensor
is monitoring.
Reading is specified in
volts.
For example, 3.860 V.
<Sensor Name/Location>
voltage sensor state
asserted.
<Sensor Name/Location>
voltage sensor state
de-asserted.
CriticalThe voltage of the monitored
device has exceeded the critical
threshold.
CriticalThe voltage specified by
<Sensor Name/Location> is in
critical state.
Information The voltage of a previously
reported
<Sensor Name/Location> is
returned to normal state.
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Table 3-2. Voltage Sensor Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
<Sensor Name/Location>
voltage sensor detected a
warning <Reading>.
<Sensor Name/Location>
voltage sensor returned to
normal <Reading>.
WarningVoltage of the monitored
entity
<Sensor Name/Location>
exceeded the warning
threshold.
Information The voltage of a previously
reported
<Sensor Name/Location> is
returned to normal state.
Fan Sensor Events
The cooling device sensors monitor how well a fan is functioning. These
messages provide status warning and failure messages for fans for a particular
chassis.
Table 3-3. Fan Sensor Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<
Sensor Name/Location
Fan sensor detected a
failure <
where <
Location
entity that this
sensor is monitoring.
For example "BMC Back
Fan" or "BMC Front
Fan."
Reading is specified
in RPM. For example,
100 RPM.
Reading
Sensor Name/
> is the
<Sensor Name/Location
Fan sensor returned to
normal state
Reading
<
>.
>
>
CriticalThe speed of the specified <Sensor
Name/Location> fan is not sufficient
to provide enough cooling to the
system.
Information The fan specified by <Sensor Name/
>
Location> has returned to its normal
operating speed.
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Table 3-3. Fan Sensor Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<
Sensor Name/Location
Fan sensor detected a
warning <
Sensor Name/Location
<
Fan Redundancy sensor
redundancy degraded.
Sensor Name/Location
<
Fan Redundancy sensor
redundancy lost.
<Sensor Name/Location>
Fan Redundancy sensor
redundancy regained
Reading
>.
>
WarningThe speed of the specified <Sensor
Name/Location> fan may not be
sufficient to provide enough cooling
to the system.
>
Information The fan specified by <Sensor Name/
Location> may have failed and hence,
the redundancy has been degraded.
>
CriticalThe fan specified by <Sensor Name/
Location> may have failed and hence,
the redundancy that was degraded
previously has been lost.
Information The fan specified by <Sensor Name/
Location> may have started
functioning again and hence, the
redundancy has been regained.
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Processor Status Events
The processor status messages monitor the functionality of the processors in a
system. These messages provide processor health and warning information of
a system.
Table 3-4. Processor Status Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<
Processor Entity
processor sensor IERR,
where <
is the processor that
generated the event. For
example, PROC for a single
processor system and PROC
# for multiprocessor
system.
Processor Entity
<
processor sensor Thermal
Trip.
Processor Entity
<
processor sensor recovered
from IERR.
Processor Entity
<
processor sensor disabled.
<
Processor Entity
processor sensor
terminator not present.
Processor Entity
< Processor Entity>
presence was deasserted.
<Processor Entity>
presence was asserted.
> status
>
> status
> status
> status
> status
CriticalIERR internal error generated by
the <Processor Entity>.
CriticalThe processor generates this
event before it shuts down
because of excessive heat caused
by lack of cooling or heat
synchronization.
Information This event is generated when a
processor recovers from the
internal error.
WarningThis event is generated for all
processors that are disabled.
Information This event is generated if the
terminator is missing on an
empty processor slot.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
system could not detect the
processor.
Information This event is generated when the
earlier processor detection error
was corrected.
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Table 3-4. Processor Status Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
<Processor Entity>
tripped was deasserted.
<Processor Entity>
configuration error was
asserted.
<Processor Entity>
configuration error was
deasserted.
<Processor Entity>
throttled was asserted.
<Processor Entity>
throttled was deasserted.
thermal
Information This event is generated when the
processor has recovered from an
earlier thermal condition.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
processor configuration is
incorrect.
Information This event is generated when the
earlier processor configuration
error was corrected.
WarningThis event is generated when the
processor slows down to prevent
over heating.
Information This event is generated when the
earlier processor throttled event
was corrected.
Power Supply Events
The power supply sensors monitor the functionality of the power supplies.
These messages provide status and warning information for power supplies
for a particular system.
Table 3-5. Power Supply Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<Power Supply Sensor
Name> power supply sensor
removed.
<Power Supply Sensor
Name> power supply sensor
AC recovered.
<Power Supply Sensor
Name> power supply sensor
returned to normal state.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
power supply sensor is removed.
Information This event is generated when the
power supply has been replaced.
Information This event is generated when the
power supply that failed or
removed was replaced and the
state has returned to normal.
degraded if one of the power
supply sources is removed or
failed.
CriticalPower supply redundancy is lost if
only one power supply is
functional.
Information This event is generated if the
power supply has been
reconnected or replaced.
regained.
<Power Supply Sensor
Name>
was asserted
predictive failure
<Power Supply Sensor
Name>
asserted
<Power Supply Sensor
Name> predictive failure
was deasserted
<Power Supply Sensor
Name> input lost was
deasserted
input lost was
WarningThis event is generated when the
power supply is about to fail.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
power supply is unplugged.
Information This event is generated when the
power supply has recovered from
an earlier predictive failure event.
Information This event is generated when the
power supply is plugged in.
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Memory ECC Events
The memory ECC event messages monitor the memory modules in a system.
These messages monitor the ECC memory correction rate and the type of
memory events that occurred.
Table 3-6. Memory ECC Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
ECC error correction
detected on Bank #
DIMM [A/B].
ECC uncorrectable
error detected on
Bank # [DIMM].
Correctable memory
error logging
disabled.
Information This event is generated when there is a
memory error correction on a particular
Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM).
CriticalThis event is generated when the
chipset is unable to correct the memory
errors. Usually, a bank number is
provided and DIMM may or may not be
identifiable, depending on the error.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
chipset in the ECC error correction rate
exceeds a predefined limit.
BMC Watchdog Events
The BMC watchdog operations are performed when the system hangs or
crashes. These messages monitor the status and occurrence of these events in
a system.
Table 3-7. BMC Watchdog Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
BMC OS Watchdog timer
expired.
BMC OS Watchdog
performed system
reboot.
Information This event is generated when the
BMC watchdog timer expires and no
action is set.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set to
reboot.
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Table 3-7. BMC Watchdog Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
BMC OS Watchdog
performed system power
off.
BMC OS Watchdog
performed system power
cycle.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set to
power off.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set to
power cycle.
Memory Events
The memory modules can be configured in different ways in particular
systems. These messages monitor the status, warning, and configuration
information about the memory modules in the system.
Table 3-8. Memory Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
Memory RAID
redundancy
degraded.
Memory RAID
redundancy lost.
Memory RAID
redundancy
regained
Memory Mirrored
redundancy
degraded.
Information This event is generated when there is
a memory failure in a RAID-configured
memory configuration.
CriticalThis event is generated when redundancy is
lost in a
RAID-configured memory configuration.
Information This event is generated when the
redundancy lost or degraded earlier is
regained in a RAID-configured
memory configuration.
Information This event is generated when there is
a memory failure in a mirrored
memory configuration.
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Table 3-8. Memory Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
Memory Mirrored
redundancy lost.
Memory Mirrored
redundancy
regained.
Memory Spared
redundancy
degraded.
Memory Spared
redundancy lost.
Memory Spared
redundancy
regained.
CriticalThis event is generated when redundancy is
lost in a mirrored memory configuration.
Information This event is generated when the
redundancy lost or degraded earlier is
regained in a mirrored
memory configuration.
Information This event is generated when there is
a memory failure in a spared
memory configuration.
CriticalThis event is generated when redundancy is
lost in a spared memory configuration.
Information This event is generated when the
redundancy lost or degraded earlier is
regained in a spared memory configuration.
Hardware Log Sensor Events
The hardware logs provide hardware status messages to the system
management software. On particular systems, the subsequent hardware
messages are not displayed when the log is full. These messages provide status
and warning messages when the logs are full.
Table 3-9. Hardware Log Sensor Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
Log full
detected.
Log cleared.Information This event is generated when the SEL
CriticalThis event is generated when the SEL device
detects that only one entry can be added to
the SEL before it is full.
is cleared.
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Drive Events
The drive event messages monitor the health of the drives in a system.
These events are generated when there is a fault in the drives indicated.
Table 3-10. Drive Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
Drive <
asserted fault state.
Drive <
asserted fault state.
Drive
drive presence was
asserted
Drive
predictive failure
was asserted
Drive
predictive failure
was deasserted
Drive
hot spare was
asserted
Drive
hot spare was
deasserted
Drive
consistency check in
progress was asserted
Drive
consistency check in
progress was
deasserted
Drive #
Drive #
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
>
> de-
CriticalThis event is generated when the
specified drive in the array is faulty.
InformationThis event is generated when the
specified drive recovers from a faulty
condition.
Informational This event is generated when the
drive is installed.
WarningThis event is generated when the
drive is about to fail.
Informational This event is generated when the
drive from earlier predictive failure is
corrected.
WarningThis event is generated when the
drive is placed in a hot spare.
Informational This event is generated when the
drive is taken out of hot spare.
WarningThis event is generated when the
drive is placed in consistency check.
Informational This event is generated when the
consistency check of the drive is
completed.
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Table 3-10. Drive Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
Drive
in critical array was
asserted
Drive
in critical array was
deasserted
Drive
in failed array was
asserted
Drive
in failed array was
deasserted
Drive
rebuild in progress
was asserted
Drive
rebuild aborted was
asserted
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
<Drive #>
CriticalThis event is generated when the
drive is placed in critical array.
Informational This event is generated when the
drive is removed from critical array.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
drive is placed in the fail array.
Informational This event is generated when the
drive is removed from the fail array.
Informational This event is generated when the
drive is rebuilding.
WarningThis event is generated when the
drive rebuilding process is aborted.
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Intrusion Events
The chassis intrusion messages are a security measure. Chassis intrusion
alerts are generated when the system's chassis is opened. Alerts are sent to
prevent unauthorized removal of parts from the chassis.
Table 3-11. Intrusion Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
<Intrusion sensor
Name> sensor detected
an intrusion.
<Intrusion sensor
Name> sensor returned
to normal state.
<Intrusion sensor
Name>
sensor intrusion
was asserted while
system was ON
<Intrusion sensor
sensor intrusion
Name>
was asserted while
system was OFF
CriticalThis event is generated when the
intrusion sensor detects an intrusion.
Information This event is generated when the
earlier intrusion has been corrected.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
intrusion sensor detects an intrusion
while the system is on.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
intrusion sensor detects an intrusion
while the system is off.
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BIOS Generated System Events
The BIOS-generated messages monitor the health and functionality of the
chipsets, I/O channels, and other BIOS-related functions.
Table 3-12. BIOS Generated System Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
System Event I/O
channel chk.
System Event PCI
Parity Err.
System Event Chipset
Err.
System Event PCI
System Err.
System Event PCI
Fatal Err.
System Event PCIE
Fatal Err.
POST Err
POST fatal error
#<number> or <error
description>
Memory Spared
redundancy lost
Memory Mirrored
redundancy lost
Memory RAID
redundancy lost
Err Reg Pointer
OEM Diagnostic data
event was asserted
CriticalThis event is generated when a
critical interrupt is generated in the
I/O Channel.
CriticalThis event is generated when a parity
error is detected on the PCI bus.
CriticalThis event is generated when a chip
error is detected.
Information This event indicates historical data,
and is generated when the system has
crashed and recovered.
CriticalThis error is generated when a fatal
error is detected on the PCI bus.
CriticalThis error is generated when a fatal
error is detected on the PCIE bus.
CriticalThis event is generated when an error
occurs during system boot. See the
system documentation for more
information on the error code.
CriticalThis event is generated when memory
spare is no longer redundant.
CriticalThis event is generated when memory
mirroring is no longer redundant.
CriticalThis event is generated when memory
RAID is no longer redundant.
Information This event is generated when an OEM
event occurs.
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Table 3-12. BIOS Generated System Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
System Board PFault
Fail Safe state
asserted
System Board PFault
Fail Safe state
deasserted
Memory Add
(BANK# DIMM#)
presence was asserted
Memory Removed
(BANK# DIMM#)
presence was asserted
Memory Cfg Err
configuration error
(BANK# DIMM#) was
asserted
Mem Redun Gain
redundancy regained
Mem ECC Warning
transition to noncritical from OK
Mem ECC Warning
transition to
critical from less
severe
Mem CRC Err
transition to nonrecoverable
Mem Fatal SB CRC
uncorrectable ECC was
asserted
CriticalThis event is generated when the
system board voltages are not at
normal levels.
Information This event is generated when earlier
PFault Fail Safe system voltages
returns to a normal level.
Information This event is generated when memory
is added to the system.
Information This event is generated when memory
is removed from the system.
CriticalThis event is generated when
memory configuration is incorrect for
the system.
Information This event is generated when memory
redundancy is regained.
WarningThis event is generated when
correctable ECC errors have increased
from a normal rate.
CriticalThis event is generated when
correctable ECC errors reach a
critical rate.
CriticalThis event is generated when CRC
errors enter a non-recoverable state.
CriticalThis event is generated when CRC
errors occur while storing to memory.
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Table 3-12. BIOS Generated System Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
Mem Fatal NB CRC
uncorrectable ECC was
asserted
Mem Overtemp
critical over
temperature
was asserted
USB Over-current
transition to nonrecoverable
Hdwr version err
hardware
incompatibility
(BMC/iDRAC Firmware
and CPU mismatch) was
asserted
Hdwr version err
hardware
incompatibility
(BMC/iDRAC Firmware
and CPU mismatch) was
deasserted
Hdwr version err
hardware
incompatibility
(BMC/iDRAC Firmware
and CPU mismatch) was
deasserted
SBE Log Disabled
correctable memory
error logging
disabled was asserted
CriticalThis event is generated when CRC
errors occur while removing from
memory.
CriticalThis event is generated when system
memory reaches critical temperature.
CriticalThis event is generated when the USB
exceeds a predefined current level.
CriticalThis event is generated when there is
a mismatch between the BMC and
iDRAC firmware and the processor in
use or vice versa.
Information This event is generated when the
earlier mismatch between the BMC
and iDRAC firmware and the processor
is corrected.
Information This event is generated when an earlier
hardware mismatch is corrected.
CriticalThis event is generated when the ECC
single bit error rate is exceeded.
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Table 3-12. BIOS Generated System Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
CPU Protocol Err
transition to
non-recoverable
CPU Bus PERR
transition to
non-recoverable
CPU Init Err
transition to
non-recoverable
CPU Machine Chk
transition to
non-recoverable
Logging Disabled
all event logging
disabled was asserted
LinkT/FlexAddr: Link
Tuning sensor, device
option ROM failed to
support link tuning
or flex address (Mezz
XX) was asserted
LinkT/FlexAddr: Link
Tuning sensor, failed
to program virtual
MAC address
(<location>) was
asserted.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
processor protocol enters a nonrecoverable state.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
processor bus PERR enters a nonrecoverable state.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
processor initialization enters a nonrecoverable state.
CriticalThis event is generated when the
processor machine check enters a nonrecoverable state.
CriticalThis event is generated when all event
logging is disabled.
CriticalThis event is generated when the PCI
device option ROM for a NIC does not
support link tuning or the Flex
addressing feature.
CriticalThis event is generated when BIOS
fails to program virtual MAC address
on the given NIC device.
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Table 3-12. BIOS Generated System Events (continued)
Event MessageSeverityCause
PCIE NonFatal Er: Non
Fatal IO Group
sensor, PCIe
error(<location>)
with a CPU IERR and indicates which
device caused the CPU IERR.
CriticalThis event is generated when an
unknown hardware failure is detected.
R2 Generated System Events
Table 3-13. R2 Generated Events
DescriptionSeverityCause
System Event: OS stop
event OS graceful
shutdown detected
OEM Event data record
(after OS graceful
shutdown/restart event)
System Event: OS stop
event runtime critical
stop
OEM Event data record
(after OS bugcheck event)
InformationThe OS was shutdown/restarted
normally.
InformationComment string accompanying
an OS shutdown/restart.
CriticalThe OS encountered a critical
error and was stopped
abnormally.
InformationOS bugcheck code and
paremeters.
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Cable Interconnect Events
The cable interconnect messages are used for detecting errors in the hardware
cabling.
Table 3-14. Cable Interconnect Events
DescriptionSeverityCause
<Cable sensor Name/
Location>
Configuration error was
asserted.
<Cable sensor Name/
Location>
Connection was asserted.
CriticalThis event is generated when
the cable is not connected or
is incorrectly connected.
InformationThis event is generated when
the earlier cable connection
error was corrected.
Battery Events
Table 3-15. Battery Events
DescriptionSeverityCause
<Battery sensor Name/
Location>
Failed was asserted
<Battery sensor Name/
Location>
Failed was deasserted
<Battery sensor Name/
Location>
is low was asserted
<Battery sensor Name/
Location>
is low was deasserted
CriticalThis event is generated when
the sensor detects a failed or
missing battery.
InformationThis event is generated when
the earlier failed battery was
corrected.
WarningThis event is generated when
the sensor detects a low battery
condition.
InformationThis event is generated when
the earlier low battery condition
was corrected.
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Power And Performance Events
The power and performance events are used to detect degradation in system
performance with change in power supply.
Table 3-16. Power And Performance Events
DescriptionSeverityCause
System Board Power
Optimized:
Performance status
sensor for System
Board, degraded,
<description of
why> was
deasserted
System Board Power
Optimized:
Performance status
sensor for System
Board, degraded,
<description of
why> was asserted
NormalThis event is generated when
system performance was
restored.
WarningThis event is generated when
change in power supply
degrades system
performance.
Entity Presence Events
The entity presence messages are used for detecting different hardware
devices.
Table 3-17. Entity Presence Events
DescriptionSeverityCause
<Device Name>
presence was
asserted
<Device Name>
absent was asserted
InformationThis event is generated when the device
was detected.
CriticalThis event is generated when the device
was not detected.
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Storage Management Message
Reference
The Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management’s alert
or event management features let you monitor the health of storage resources
such as controllers, enclosures, physical disks, and virtual disks.
Alert Monitoring and Logging
The Storage Management Service performs alert monitoring and logging.
By default, the Storage Management Service starts when the managed system
starts up. If you stop the Storage Management Service, then alert monitoring
and logging stops. Alert monitoring does the following:
•Updates the status of the storage object that generated the alert.
•Propagates the storage object’s status to all the related higher objects in
the storage hierarchy. For example, the status of a lower-level object will be
Health
propagated up to the status displayed on the
Storage
•Logs an alert in the Alert log and the operating system (OS) application log.
•Sends an SNMP trap if the operating system’s SNMP service is installed
and enabled.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management does not log
alerts regarding the data I/O path. These alerts are logged by the respective RAID
drivers in the system alert log.
See the Storage Management Online Help and the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide for updated information.
object.
tab for the top-level
Storage Management Message Reference77
Alert Message Format with Substitution
Variables
When you view an alert in the Server Administrator alert log, the alert identifies
the specific components such as the controller name or the virtual disk name to
which the alert applies. In an actual operating environment, a storage system
can have many combinations of controllers and disks as well as user-defined
names for virtual disks and other components. Because each environment is
unique in its storage configuration and user-defined names, an accurate alert
message requires that the Storage Management Service be able to insert the
environment-specific names of storage components into an alert message.
This environment-specific information is inserted after the alert message text
as shown for alert 2127 in Table 4-1.
For other alerts, the alert message text is constructed from information
passed directly from the controller (or another storage component) to the
Alert Log. In these cases, the variable information is represented with a %
(percent sign) in the Storage Management documentation. An example of
such an alert is shown for alert 2334 in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1. Alert Message Format
Alert ID Message Text Displayed in the
Storage Management Service
Documentation
2127Background Initialization
started
2334Controller event log %Controller event log: Current capacity of the
Message Text Displayed in the Alert Log with
Variable Information Supplied
Background Initialization started: Virtual
Disk 3 (Virtual Disk 3) Controller 1
(PERC 5/E Adapter)
battery is above threshold.: Controller 1
(PERC 5/E Adapter)
The variables required to complete the message vary depending on the type
of storage object and whether the storage object is in a SCSI or SAS
configuration. The following table identifies the possible variables used to
identify each storage object.
NOTE: Some alert messages relating to an enclosure or an enclosure component,
such as a fan or EMM, are generated by the controller when the enclosure or
enclosure component ID cannot be determined.
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Table 4-2. Message Format with Variables for Each Storage Object
Storage Object Message Variables
A, B, C and X, Y, Z in the following examples are variables
representing the storage object name or number.
ControllerMessage Format: Controller A (Name)
Message Format: Controller A
Example: 2326 A foreign configuration has been detected.:
Controller 1 (PERC 5/E Adapter)
NOTE: The controller name is not always displayed.
BatteryMessage Format: Battery X Controller A
Example: 2174 The controller battery has been removed: Battery 0
Controller 1
SCSI Physical
Disk
SAS Physical
Disk
Virtual DiskMessage Format: Virtual Disk X (Name) Controller A (Name)
Message Format: Physical Disk X:Y Controller A, Connector B
Example: 2049 Physical disk removed: Physical Disk 0:14 Controller
1, Connector 0
Message Format: Physical Disk X:Y:Z Controller A, Connector B
Example: 2049 Physical disk removed: Physical Disk 0:0:14
Controller 1, Connector 0
Message Format: Virtual Disk X Controller A
Example: 2057 Virtual disk degraded: Virtual Disk 11 (Virtual Disk
11) Controller 1 (PERC 5/E Adapter)
NOTE: The virtual disk and controller names are not always
displayed.
Enclosure:Message Format: Enclosure X:Y Controller A, Connector B
904, 954, 1004, 1054, 1104, 1154,
and 1204. Remaining SNMP trap is
854.
2363
Documentation updated to
indicate related alerts and
Local Response Agent
(LRA) alerts.
2095Changed documentation for cause.
2305Changed documentation for cause
and corrective action.
Changed SNMP trap number to
903.
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Table 4-3. Alert Message Change History (continued)
Alert Message Change History
2312Changed documentation for
corrective action in the Storage
Management online help.
2367Changed documentation for cause
and corrective action.
Storage Management 2.2Comments
Product Versions
to which Changes
Apply
Reduction of
unnecessary alert
generation
Modified Alerts2095Severity changed to Informational.
Storage Management 2.2
Server Administrator 3.2
Dell OpenManage 5.2
Enhancements to Storage
Management avoid numerous
redundant or inappropriate
alerts posted to the Alert Log
after an unexpected system
shutdown.
2153Severity changed to Informational.
2188Severity changed to Informational.
2192Changed documentation for cause
2202Severity changed to Informational.
2204Severity changed to Informational.
2205Severity changed to Informational.
2266SNMP traps changed to 751, 801,
In previous versions of Storage
Management, an unexpected system
shutdown may have caused the
controller to repost a large number
of alerts to the Alert Log when
restarting the system.
SNMP trap changed to 901.
SNMP trap changed to 851.
SNMP trap changed to 1151.
and corrective action.
SNMP trap changed to 901.
SNMP trap changed to 901.
SNMP trap changed to 901.
851, 901, 951, 1001, 1051, 1101,
1151, 1201.
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Table 4-3. Alert Message Change History (continued)
Alert Message Change History
2272Severity changed to Critical. SNMP
trap changed to 904. Changed
corrective action information in the
documentation.
2273Changed alert message text and
documentation for cause and
corrective action.
2279 Changed alert message text.
2299Changed corrective action
information in the documentation.
2305Changed severity to Warning.
Changed SNMP trap number to
903.
2331Changed severity to Informational.
Changed SNMP trap number to
901.
2367Changed severity to Warning.
Changed SNMP trap number to
903.
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Table 4-3. Alert Message Change History (continued)
Alert Message Change History
Obsolete Alerts2333
23542354 replaced by 2368.
2355
2365
2370
Documentation
Changes
Severity for alert 2163
changed from Ok/Normal to
Critical/Failure/Error.
Severity for alert 2318
changed from Critical/Failure/
Error to Warning/Non-critical.
Removed alert 2344. Replaced
by alert 2070.
Removed alert 2345. Replaced
by alert 2079.
Documentation change only made
in the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Messages Reference
Guide to reflect the severity
displayed in the Server
Administrator Alert Log and
documented in the Storage
Management online help.
Documentation change only made
in the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Messages Reference
Guide to reflect the severity
displayed in the Server
Administrator Alert Log and
documented in the Storage
Management online help.
Documentation change only made
in the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Messages Reference
Guide to reflect existing Storage
Management online help.
Documentation change only made
in the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Messages Reference
Guide to reflect existing Storage
Management online help.
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Table 4-3. Alert Message Change History (continued)
Documentation updated to
indicate clear alert status.
Reference to SNMP trap
variables removed.
Corresponding Array Manager
event numbers removed (see
comments).
The alert numbers for the new alerts
2062–2260 were previously
unassigned.
Alert numbers 2370 and 2371 are new.
NOTE: Alerts 2062 and 2260
were previously undocumented
in the Storage Management
online help, Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator Storage
Management User’s Guide, and the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Messages
Reference Guide.
The term “array disk” has been
changed to “physical disk”
throughout Storage Management.
This change affects the message text
of the modified alerts.
2160 replaced by 2195.
2161 replaced by 2196.
Starting with Dell OpenManage 5.0,
Array Manager is no longer an
installable option. If you have an
Array Manager installation and wish
to see how the Array Manager events
correspond to the Storage
Management alerts, refer to the
product documentation prior to
Storage Management 2.1 or Dell
OpenManage 5.1.
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Alert Descriptions and Corrective Actions
The following sections describe alerts generated by the RAID or SCSI
controllers supported by Storage Management. The alerts are displayed in the
Server Administrator Alert subtab or through Windows Event Viewer. These
alerts can also be forwarded as SNMP traps to other applications.
SNMP traps are generated for the alerts listed in the following sections.
These traps are included in the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
Storage Management management information base (MIB). The SNMP
traps for these alerts use all of the SNMP trap variables. For more information
on SNMP support and the MIB, see the SNMP Reference Guide.
To locate an alert, scroll through the following table to find the alert number
displayed on the Server Administrator Alert tab or search this file for the alert
message text or number. See "Understanding Event Messages" for more
information on severity levels.
For more information regarding alert descriptions and the appropriate
corrective actions, see the online help.
Table 4-4. Storage Management Messages
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2048 Device
failed
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Cause: A storage
component such as
a physical disk or an
enclosure has failed.
The failed component may
have been identified by the
controller while performing
a task such as a rescan or
a check consistency.
Action: Replace the failed
component. You can
identify which disk has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status. Perform a rescan
after replacing the disk.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2049 Physical disk
removed
Warning /
Noncritical
Cause: A physical disk has
been removed from the
disk group. This alert can
also be caused by loose or
defective cables or by
problems with the
enclosure.
Action: If a physical disk
was removed from the disk
group, either replace the
disk or restore the original
disk. On some controllers, a
removed disk has a red "X"
for its status. On other
controllers, a removed disk
may have an Offline
status or is not displayed on
the user interface. Perform
a rescan after replacing or
restoring the disk. If a disk
has not been removed from
the disk group, then check
for problems with the
cables.
See the
online help
more information on
checking
sure that the enclosure is
powered on. If the problem
persists, check the
enclosure documentation
for further diagnostic
information.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2050 Physical disk
offline
2051 Physical disk
degraded
2052 Physical disk
inserted
Warning /
Noncritical
Warning /
Noncritical
OK /
Normal
Cause: A physical disk in
the disk group is offline.
A user may have manually
put the physical disk
offline.
Action: Perform a rescan.
You can also select the
offline disk and perform
a Make Online operation.
Cause: A physical disk has
reported an error condition
and may be degraded.
The physical disk may
have reported the error
condition in response to
a consistency check or
other operation.
Action: Replace the
degraded physical disk.
You can identify which disk
is degraded by locating the
disk that has a red "X" for
its status. Perform a rescan
after replacing the disk.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2056 Virtual disk
failed
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Cause: One or more
physical disks included in
the virtual disk have failed.
If the virtual disk is
non-redundant (does not
use mirrored or parity data),
then the failure of a single
physical disk can cause the
virtual disk to fail. If the
virtual disk is redundant,
then more physical disks
have failed than can be
rebuilt using mirrored or
parity information.
Create a new virtual
Action:
disk and restore from a
backup.
controller, rebuild the
virtual disk by first
configuring a hot spare for
the disk, and then
initiating a write operation
to the disk. The write
operation will initiate a
rebuild of the disk.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2057 Virtual disk
degraded
Warning /
Noncritical
Cause 1: This alert message
occurs when a physical disk
included in a redundant
virtual disk fails. Because
the virtual disk is redundant
(uses mirrored or parity
information) and only one
physical disk has failed, the
virtual disk can be rebuilt.
Action 1: Configure a hot
spare for the virtual disk if
one is not already
configured. Rebuild the
virtual disk. When using an
Expandable RAID
Controller (PERC) PERC
3/SC, 3/DCL, 3/DC, 3/QC,
4/SC, 4/DC, 4e/DC, 4/Di,
CERC ATA100/4ch, PERC
5/E, PERC 5/i or a Serial
Attache SCSI (SAS) 5/iR
Cause 2: A physical disk in
the disk group has been
removed.
Action 2: If a physical disk
was removed from the disk
group, either replace the
disk or restore the original
disk. You can identify
which disk has been
removed by locating the
disk that has a red “X” for
its status. Perform a rescan
after replacing the disk.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2067 Virtual disk
check
consistency
cancelled
OK/
Normal
Cause: The check
consistency operation
cancelled because a
physical disk in the array
has failed or because a user
cancelled the check
consistency operation.
Action: If the physical disk
failed, then replace the
physical disk. You can
identify which disk failed
by locating the disk that
has a red “X” for its status.
Perform a rescan after
replacing the disk. When
performing a consistency
check, be aware that the
consistency check can take
a long time. The time it
takes depends on the size
of the physical disk or
the virtual disk.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2070 Virtual disk
initialization
cancelled
2074 Physical disk
rebuild
cancelled
2075 Copy of data
completed
on physical
disk %2 from
physical disk
%1
OK/
Normal
OK/
Normal
OK/
Normal/
Informational
Cause: The virtual disk
initialization cancelled
because a physical disk
included in the virtual disk
has failed or because a user
cancelled the virtual disk
initialization.
Action: If a physical disk
failed, then replace the
physical disk. You can
identify which disk has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status. Perform a rescan
after replacing the disk.
Restart the format physical
disk operation. Restart the
virtual disk initialization.
Cause: A user has cancelled
the rebuild operation.
Action: Restart the rebuild
operation.
Cause: This alert is
provided for informational
purposes.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2076 Virtual disk
Check
Consistency
failed
2077 Virtual disk
format failed
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Cause: A physical disk
included in the virtual disk
failed or there is an error in
the parity information. A
failed physical disk can
cause errors in parity
information.
Action: Replace the failed
physical disk. You can
identify which disk has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status. Rebuild the physical
disk. When finished,
restart the check
consistency operation.
Cause: A physical disk
included in the virtual disk
failed.
Action: Replace the failed
physical disk. You can
identify which physical disk
has failed by locating the
disk that has a red "X" for
its status. Rebuild the
physical disk. When
finished, restart the virtual
disk format operation.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2079 Virtual disk
initialization
failed
2080 Physical disk
initialize
failed
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Cause: A physical disk
included in the virtual disk
has failed or a user has
cancelled the initialization.
Action: If a physical disk
has failed, then replace the
physical disk.
Cause: The physical disk
has failed or is corrupt.
Action: Replace the failed
or corrupt disk. You can
identify a disk that has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status. Restart the
initialization.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2081 Virtual disk
reconfigurati
on failed
2082 Virtual disk
rebuild
failed
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Critical /
Failure /
Error
Cause: A physical disk
included in the virtual disk
has failed or is corrupt. A
user may also have
cancelled
the reconfiguration.
Action: Replace the failed
or corrupt disk. You can
identify a disk that has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status.
If the physical disk is part
of a redundant array, then
rebuild the physical disk.
When finished, restart
the reconfiguration.
Cause: A physical disk
included in the virtual disk
has failed or is corrupt. A
user may also have
cancelled the rebuild.
Action: Replace the failed
or corrupt disk. You can
identify a disk that has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status. Restart the virtual
disk rebuild.
Event IDDescriptionSeverityCause and ActionRelated Alert
Information
2083 Physical disk
rebuild
failed
2085 Virtual disk
check
consistency
completed
Critical /
Failure /
Error
OK /
Normal
Cause: A physical disk
included in the virtual disk
has failed or is corrupt. A
user may also have
cancelled the rebuild.
Action: Replace the failed
or corrupt disk. You can
identify a disk that has
failed by locating the disk
that has a red “X” for its
status. Rebuild the virtual
disk rebuild.
Cause: This alert is for
informational purposes.
Action: None
Clear Alert
Number:
None.
Related Alert
Number:
None.
LRA Number:
2071
Clear Alert
Status: Alert
2085 is a clear
alert for alert
2058.
Related Alert
Number:
None.
LRA Number:
None.
SNMP
Tr ap
Numbers
904
1201
2086 Virtual disk
format
completed
OK /
Normal
Cause: This alert is for
informational purposes.
Action: None
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Clear Alert
Status: Alert
2086 is a clear
alert for alert
2059.
Related Alert
Number:
None.
LRA Number:
None.
1201
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