Use the Service and Support menu to reset a compute
node, download relevant service data, and if support is enabled, report
problems to Lenovo Support.
You can troubleshoot chassis problems through the CMM web
interface. When you troubleshoot compute nodes, a service reset (sometimes
called a service-level reset) might be required. The Service Reset
page of the CMM web
interface contains both types of service resets: the hard restart
and virtual re-seat. Both are described in this section.
- Hard restart - Resets the system-management processor of
the selected component.
- Virtual re-seat - Simulates removing the hardware from
the chassis to remove power and then reinserting it.
Attention: If you are managing your Flex System chassis using
the optional
Lenovo XClarity Administrator or
the Flex System Manager software,
you must unmanage and remanage the chassis when performing virtual
re-seat of the primary
CMM using
the
service -vr command.
See Lenovo XClarity Administrator information page for information about unmanaging
and remanaging the chassis using the Lenovo XClarity Administrator application. See
Unmanaging a chassis and
Remanaging a chassis after unmanaging for information about unmanaging and remanaging
the chassis using the
Flex System Manager software.
Note: Along with the procedure that follows, there are compute
node restart options on the Compute Nodes page of the CMM web
interface. From the CMM web
interface home page, click Chassis Management > Compute
Nodes, and select a compute node to reset. Click Power and
Restart; then, select an option.
Use the following
instructions to perform a service reset on a node in your chassis:
- From the CMM web
interface home, click Service and Support > Advanced
Status > Service Reset.
- Select the node to reset, click Reset, and choose a reset
option.
The following illustration shows the Service Reset page.
In some troubleshooting
cases, you might be required to download service data for your system
or individual node. You can download service data from the CMM web
interface. Use the following information to access the CMM web
interface Download Service Data page.
Note: You cannot collect
service data for Power Systems compute nodes from the CMM web
interface.
- From the CMM web
interface home, click Service and Support > Download
Service Data.
- Select the option to download or email the service data that is
needed.
The following illustration shows the Download Service
Data page options
When
support is needed, you can contact Lenovo Support or your approved
service provider by using the Service Advisor software. Service Advisor
is on the CMM and
monitors the chassis hardware events. When Service Advisor detects
a hardware event, it can be reported to Lenovo Support, or depending
upon your service agreement, an approved service provider. For each
automatic support notification Lenovo receives, a service ticket will
be opened, and a follow-up call will be made. For you to use Service
Advisor, it must be enabled and configured to send an automatic support
notification to Lenovo support.
Complete the following steps
to enable Service Advisor:
- From the CMM web
interface home, click Service and Support > Settings.
- On the Support page, select the Enable Support check box,
enter the applicable information, and click Apply at the bottom
of the page.
The following illustration shows the Service and Support >
Settings page.
The following table
describes the options and settings that are available through the
Service and Support menu.
The Service
and Support menu table is a multi-row, three-column table that contains
descriptions of all the web interface options that are accessible
from the Service and Support page. Column one contains the navigation
bar option. Column two contains the menu items that are available
from the navigation bar option. Column three contains the options
and their descriptions that are available under the menu items.
Navigation bar option |
Selection |
Description |
Service and Support |
Problems |
The Problems page contains a list of serviceable
problems that have been opened and the status of their resolution.
The following information is available on the Problems page:
- Serviceable Problem List - Serviceable events that have occurred
and information about each event. The following information is available
for each event:
- Corrected - Whether a problem has been resolved. One automatic
support notification is performed for an event ID every 120 hours.
If you select the check box, the delay time is reset and another automatic
support notification is performed the next time the event occurs.
- Message - Text describing an event that is related to a problem.
- Severity - Event severity.
- Problem Status - Status of the automatic support notification.
- Ticket Number - Assigned ticket number provided by Lenovo Support.
- File Transfer Server - Whether a problem was also sent to a configured
server.
- Source Component - Device in the chassis that is related to the
problem.
- Event Date - Date and time an event occurred.
- Event ID - Unique identifier for an event.
- Export - Select a file format to save the information to a file
- Ignored Problems - User-created list of serviceable events that
will be excluded from call home requests.
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Settings |
The Settings page contains options to enable
and configure two forms of automatic support notifications for chassis
events. A green status icon indicates whether one of the methods is
configured for automatic support notification capability. The following
tabs are on the Settings page:
- Support - The following options are available
from the Support tab:
- Enable Support - Enable automatic support notification
for the defined Lenovo Service Support Center.
- Service Support Center - Country where the Lenovo Service
Support Center is located.
- Contact Information - Information that the Lenovo Service
Support Center will use to follow up on a problem.
- Alternate Contact Information - Information that the Lenovo
Service Support Center will use to follow up on a problem if the contact
cannot be reached using the primary contact information.
- Outbound Connectivity - Define an HTTP proxy if there is
not a direct connection to the Lenovo Service Support Center.
- File Transfer Server - Send service information automatically
to a defined FTP, TFTP or SFTP server in the network.
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Advanced |
The Advanced page contains detailed status information
about the health and connectivity of the CMM.
The following tabs are on the Advanced page:
- Connectivity - List of all possible chassis components and the
status of their connection to the primary and redundant CMMs.
- Built-In Self Test - List of self-tests that are completed during
the initialization of the primary and redundant CMMs.
- Redundant Management Module Firmware Status - Status related to
the firmware update of the standby CMM,
if one is installed. When the primary CMM has
a firmware update, the same level of firmware is installed on the
standby CMM.
After the firmware is installed, the standby CMM is
restarted and uses the updated firmware.
- Service Reset - This tab is intended for use by service personnel.
Two types of component level resets might be available for a component.
- Reset - Lists the types of component level resets that are available
for a component:
- Virtual Re-seat - Simulates the physical action of removing
the node from the chassis to remove power and then reinserting it.
- Hard Restart - Resets the system-management processor of
the selected node.
- Refresh - Refreshes the Service Reset page.
Attention:
- Performing a virtual reseat on Flex System components might result
in the loss of data. Do not perform a virtual reseat unless you are
instructed by Lenovo Support. Prior to executing a virtual reseat,
perform any needed operations to protect user data.
- Performing a virtual reseat on a Flex System V7000 storage node
(or storage cluster) might result in the loss of data. Do not perform
a virtual reseat on a Flex System V7000 storage node (or storage cluster)
unless you are instructed by Lenovo Support. Prior to executing a
virtual reseat, perform any needed operations to protect user data.
Note: Do not perform a virtual reseat on a compute node that
indicates it is in maintenance mode. Indications of maintenance mode
are shown in the CMM or
IMM event logs and by management applications such as the optional
Lenovo XClarity Administrator or
the Flex System Manager software.
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Service and Support |
Download Service Data |
The Download Service Data page contains the
options to generate service data files for components in the chassis.
The service data is compressed into a file that can be used by Lenovo
Support personnel to assist you in solving problems. Generally, the
service data options are used only when they are requested by Lenovo
Support personnel. The following options are available:
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