Viewing vital product data – IBM Partner Pavilion Remote Supervisor Adapter User Manual

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I (information)

This severity level is assigned to an event of which you should take
note.

W (warning)

This severity level is assigned to an event that could affect server
performance.

E (error)

This severity level is assigned to an event that needs immediate
attention.

5. Select View next log entry to view the next two entries or press F3 to return to

the Event Log window.

Viewing vital product data

Upon server startup, the Remote Supervisor Adapter or ASM processor collects
system, BIOS code, and server component vital product data (VPD) and stores it in
nonvolatile memory. You can access this information at any time from anywhere.
The vital product data option contains key information about the system that the
Remote Supervisor Adapter or ASM processor is monitoring.

Complete the following steps to view the Remote Supervisor Adapter or ASM
processor vital product data:

1. Log in to the Remote Supervisor Adapter. For more information, see “Accessing

the text-based interface through a Telnet connection” on page 65 or “Accessing
the text-based interface through a direct serial connection” on page 66.

2. For an x330 server: If you want to view the ASM processor vital product data,

log in to the ASM processor. For more information, see “Accessing remote
adapters through an ASM interconnect network” on page 67.

3. In the Advanced System Management window, select System Information to

view the status of the hardware and software components on the server. The
System Information window opens.

4. Select Vital Product Data (VPD). The Vital Product Data windows opens.

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5. Select the option corresponding to the information you want:

Machine level VPD

The vital product data for the system is displayed in this window.

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