Concept Guide

Table Of Contents

Introduction

This Error and Event Message reference guide lists the messages that are displayed on graphical user interface (GUI), command

line interface (CLI), and stored in the log files. Messages are displayed or stored as a result of user action, automatic event

occurrence, or for data logging purposes.

For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system

components, go to qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it up.

For complete description about event and error messages, see EEMI Guide at https://qrl.dell.com/LCDError/Lookup?

q=ErrorCode.

● Messages are divided into three elements:

○ Message: Indicates the actual message, and probable cause, wherever applicable.

○ Recommended Response Action: Indicates the remedial tasks to be performed by the user to resolve an issue.

Comprehensive information is given about the GUI navigation path (or RACADM and WS-Man commands) that helps is

effective and fast resolution.

○ Detailed Description: Provides more info about the error or event, where appropriate.

● Messages are classified according to hardware- and software categories in the server and its management applications

(such as iDRAC, OMSA, CMC, and Lifecycle Controller). The category and severity of each message is also specified.

● Use the EEMI reference guide to understand more about the events and resolve issues associated with your Dell Enterprise

systems.

● Messages are prefixed with event type to help easy identification. For example PSU, STOR, and VLT representing power

supply unit, storage and voltage respectively. Expansion of acronyms used for classifying error messages is listed in the table

here:

Acronym