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12.1.5 Checking the Power Log


12.1.5 Checking the Power Log
The power log is collected when a power operation or reset operation is performed on these systems. Use the showlogs command with the power operand specified to refer to the power log.
Operation Procedure
  1. Execute the showlogs command with the power operand specified on the XSCF shell.
    The following example displays the power log.
XSCF> showlogs power
Date Event Cause ID Switch
Oct 20 17:25:31 JST 2012 Cabinet Power On Operator 00 Service
Oct 20 17:35:31 JST 2012 PPAR Power On Operator 00 Locked
Oct 20 17:45:31 JST 2012 PPAR Power Off Software Request 00 Locked
Oct 20 17:50:31 JST 2012 Cabinet Power Off Self Reset 00 Service
  1. The following example specifies start and end times to display the power log in a list ordered by newest to oldest.
XSCF> showlogs power -t Oct2017:302012 -T Oct2017:492012 -r
Date Event Cause ID Switch
Oct 20 17:45:31 JST 2012 PPAR Power Off Software Request 00 Locked
Oct 20 17:35:31 JST 2012 PPAR Power On Operator 00 Locked
Note - The layout of the command example is subject to change without prior notice for functional improvement.
  1. The following content is displayed in the above example.
  2. - Power log collection time (Date)

      It is shown in local time.
  3. - Type of power event that occurred (Event)

    The following table lists power events (Event) and their meanings.
  Event Meaning
  SCF Reset: The XSCF reboot or reset was performed.
  PPAR Power On: The physical partition was powered on.
  PPAR Power Off: The physical partition was powered off.
  PPAR Reset: The physical partition was reset.
  Cabinet Power On: The server was powered on.
  Cabinet Power Off: The server was powered off.
  XIR: An XIR reset was performed.
  1. - Factor causing a power event instruction (Cause)

    The following table lists causes (Cause) and their meanings.
  Cause Meaning
  Self Reset: The XSCF reboot was performed.
  Power On: An XSCF reboot was performed because the input power was turned on.
  System Reset: An XSCF reset was performed because of a detected failure.
  Panel: The operation of a switch on the operation panel caused a power event.
  Scheduled: A TOD timer setting caused a power event.
  IPMI: An I/O device connected to RCIL caused a power event.
  Power Recover: The power was turned on because of power recovery.
  Operator: An operator instruction caused a power event.
  Power Failure: The power was turned off because of a power outage.
  Software Request: An Oracle Solaris instruction caused a power event.
  Alarm: The server environment or a hardware failure caused a power event.
  Fatal: A "Fatal" error caused a power event.
  1. - PPAR-ID or BB-ID of a power event (ID)

      If Event is System Power On or System Power Off, a BB-ID is displayed.

      If Event is PPAR Power On, PPAR Power off, or PPAR Reset, a PPAR-ID is displayed.

      If Event is the cause on all the SPARC M12/M10 systems or all the physical partitions, "--" is displayed.
  2. - Mode switch state on the operation panel (Switch)

      The following lists the switch states and their meanings.
  Switch state Meaning
  Locked: The Mode switch is set to Locked.
  Service: The Mode switch is set to Service.