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
Manageability Engine (ME) Events
Revision 1.2 Intel order number G90620-003 119
13.2 Node Manager Exception Event
A Node Manager Exception Event will be sent each time maintained policy power limit is exceeded over Correction Time Limit.
Table 94: Node Manager Exception Sensor Typical Characteristics
Byte
Field
Description
8
9
Generator ID
002Ch or 602Ch – ME Firmware
11
Sensor Type
DCh = OEM
12
Sensor Number
18h
13
Event Direction and
Event Type
[7] Event direction
0b = Assertion Event
1b = Deassertion Event
[6:0] Event Type = 72h (OEM)
14
Event Data 1
[7:6] – 10b = OEM code in Event Data 2
[5:4] – 10b = OEM code in Event Data 3
[3] – Node Manager Policy event
0 – Reserved
1 – Policy Correction Time Exceeded – Policy did not meet the contract for the defined policy. The policy will continue to
limit the power or shut down the platform based on the defined policy action.
[2] – Reserved
[1:0] – 00b
15
Event Data 2
[4:7] – Reserved
[0:3] – Domain Id (Currently, supports only one domain, Domain 0)
16
Event Data 3
Policy Id
13.2.1 Node Manager Exception Event – Next Steps
This is an informational event. Next steps depend on the policy that was set. See the Node Manager Specification for more details.