SEL Troubleshooting Guide

System Event Log Troubleshooting Guide for PCSD Platforms Based on Intel
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Xeon
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Processor E5 4600/2600/2400/1600/1400 Product Families
Miscellaneous Events
Revision 1.2 Intel order number G90620-003 105
11.3 System Event Log Cleared
The BMC logs a SEL clear event. This is only ever the first event in the SEL. Cause of this event is either a manual SEL clear using
selview or some other IPMI-aware utility, or is done in the factory as one of the last steps in the manufacturing process.
This is an informational event only.
Table 80: System Event Log Cleared Sensor Typical Characteristics
Byte
Field
Description
11
Sensor Type
10h = Event Logging Disabled
12
Sensor Number
07h
13
Event Direction and
Event Type
[7] Event direction
0b = Assertion Event
1b = Deassertion Event
[6:0] Event Type = 6Fh (Sensor Specific)
14
Event Data 1
[7:6] – 00b = Unspecified Event Data 2
[5:4] – 00b = Unspecified Event Data 3
[3:0] – Event Trigger Offset = 2h = Log area reset/cleared
15
Event Data 2
Not used
16
Event Data 3
Not used
11.4 System Event – PEF Action
The BMC is configurable to send alerts for events logged into the SEL. These alerts are called Platform Event Filters (PEF) and are
disabled by default. The user must configure and enable this feature. PEF events are logged if the BMC takes action due to a PEF
configuration. The BMC event triggering the PEF action will also be in the SEL.
This is functionality built into the BMC to allow it to send alerts (SNMP or other) for any event that gets logged to the SEL. PEF filters
are turned off by default and have to be enabled manually using Intel
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deployment assistant, Intel
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syscfg utility, or an IPMI-aware
utility.