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Server Administrator Version 8.5 Messages Reference Guide

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Understanding the Event Description

Table below lists in alphabetical order each line item that may appear in the event description.

Description Line Item
Action performed was: <Action>
Explanation
Specifies the action that was performed, for example: Action performed was: Power cycle
Description Line Item
Action requested was: <Action>
Explanation
Specifies the action that was requested, for example: Action requested was: Reboot, shutdown OS first
Description Line Item
Additional Details: <Additional details for the event>
Explanation
Specifies additional details available for the hot plug event, for example: Memory device: DIMM1_A Serial number: FFFF30B1
Description Line Item
<Additional power supply status information>
Explanation
Specifies information pertaining to the event, for example: Power supply input AC is off, Power supply POK (power OK) signal is not normal, Power supply is turned off
Description Line Item
Chassis intrusion state: <Intrusion state>
Explanation
Specifies whether the chassis intrusion state is Open or Closed. For example: Chassis intrusion state: Open
Description Line Item
Chassis location: <Name of chassis>
Explanation
Specifies name of the chassis that generated the message, for example: Chassis location: Main System Chassis
Description Line Item
Configuration error type: <type of configuration error>
Explanation
Specifies the type of configuration error that occurred, for example: Configuration error type: Revision mismatch
Description Line Item
Current sensor value (in Amps): <Reading>
Explanation
Specifies the current sensor value in amps, for example: Current sensor value (in Amps): 7.853
Description Line Item
Date and time of action: <Date and time>
Explanation
Specifies the date and time the action was performed, for example: Date and time of action: Sat Jun 12 16:20:33 2004
Description Line Item
Device location: <Location in chassis>
Explanation
Specifies the location of the device in the specified chassis, for example: Device location: Memory Card A
Description Line Item
Discrete current state: <State>
Explanation
Specifies the state of the current sensor, for example: Discrete current state: Good
Description Line Item
Discrete temperature state: <State>
Explanation
Specifies the state of the temperature sensor, for example: Discrete temperature state: Good
Description Line Item
Discrete voltage state: <State>
Explanation
Specifies the state of the voltage sensor, for example: Discrete voltage state: Good
Description Line Item
Fan sensor value: <Reading>
Explanation
Specifies the fan speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) or On/Off, for example: Fan sensor value (in RPM): 2600
Fan sensor value: Off
Description Line Item
Log type: <Log type>
Explanation
Specifies the type of hardware log, for example: Log type: ESM
Description Line Item
Memory device bank location: <Bank name in chassis>
Explanation
Specifies the name of the memory bank in the system that generated the message, for example: Memory device bank location: Bank_1
Description Line Item
Memory device location: <Device name in chassis>
Explanation
Specifies the location of the memory module in the chassis, for example: Memory device location: DIMM_A
Description Line Item
Number of devices required for full redundancy: <Number>
Explanation
Specifies the number of power supply or cooling devices required to achieve full redundancy, for example: Number of devices required for full redundancy: 4
Description Line Item
Peak value (in Watts):<Reading>
Explanation
Specifies the peak value in Watts, for example: Peak value (in Watts): 1.693
Description Line Item
Possible memory module event cause: <list of causes>
Explanation
Specifies a list of possible causes for the memory module event, for example: Possible memory module event cause:
Single bit warning error rate exceeded
Single bit error logging disabled
Description Line Item
Power Supply type: <type of power supply>
Explanation
Specifies the type of power supply, for example: Power Supply type: VRM
Description Line Item
Previous redundancy state was: <State>
Explanation
Specifies the status of the previous redundancy message, for example: Previous redundancy state was: Lost
Description Line Item
Previous state was:<State>
Explanation
Specifies the previous state of the sensor, for example: Previous state was: OK (Normal)
Description Line Item
Processor sensor status: <status>
Explanation
Specifies the status of the processor sensor, for example: Processor sensor status: Configuration error
Description Line Item
Redundancy unit: <Redundancy location in chassis>
Explanation
Specifies the location of the redundant power supply or cooling unit in the chassis, for example: Redundancy unit: Fan Enclosure
Description Line Item
SD card device type: <Type of SD card device>
Explanation
Specifies the type of SD card device, for example: SD card device type: Hypervisor
Description Line Item
SD card state: <State of SD card>
Explanation
Specifies the state of the SD card, for example: SD card state: Present, Active
Description Line Item
Sensor location: <Location in chassis>
Explanation
Specifies the location of the sensor in the specified chassis, for example: Sensor location: CPU1
Description Line Item
Temperature sensor value: <Reading>
Explanation
Specifies the temperature in degrees Celsius, for example: Temperature sensor value (in degrees Celsius): 30
Description Line Item
Voltage sensor value (in Volts):<Reading>
Explanation
Specifies the voltage sensor value in volts, for example: Voltage sensor value (in Volts): 1.693

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