Messages Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator
- Messages Reference Guide
- Introduction
- Event Message Reference
- Miscellaneous Messages
- Temperature Sensor Messages
- Cooling Device Messages
- Voltage Sensor Messages
- Current Sensor Messages
- Chassis Intrusion Messages
- Redundancy Unit Messages
- Power Supply Messages
- Memory Device Messages
- Fan Enclosure Messages
- AC Power Cord Messages
- Hardware Log Sensor Messages
- Processor Sensor Messages
- Pluggable Device Messages
- System Event Log Messages for IPMI Systems
- Storage Management Message Reference
- Index
- Messages Reference Guide

12 Introduction
Understanding the Event Description
Ta ble 1-2 lists in alphabetical order each line item that may appear in the event description.
Table 1-2. Event Description Reference
Description Line Item Explanation
Action performed was:
<Action>
Specifies the action that was performed, for example:
Action performed was: Power cycle
Action requested was:
<Action>
Specifies the action that was requested, for example:
Action requested was: Reboot, shutdown OS first
Additional Details:
<Additional
details for the event>
Specifies additional details available for the hot plug event,
for example:
Memory device: DIMM1_A Serial number: FFFF30B1
<Additional power supply status
information>
Specifies information pertaining to the event, for example:
Power supply input AC is off, Power supply POK
(power OK) signal is not normal, Power supply
is turned off
Chassis intrusion state:
<Intrusion state>
Specifies the chassis intrusion state (open or closed), for example:
Chassis intrusion state: Open
Chassis location:
<Name of
chassis>
Specifies name of the chassis that generated the message,
for example:
Chassis location: Main System Chassis
Configuration error type:
<type
of configuration error>
Specifies the type of configuration error that occurred, for example:
Configuration error type: Revision mismatch
Current sensor value (in Amps):
<Reading>
Specifies the current sensor value in amps, for example:
Current sensor value (in Amps): 7.853
Date and time of action:
<Date
and time>
Specifies the date and time the action was performed, for example:
Date and time of action: Tue Mar 21 16:20:33
2006
Device location: <
Location in
chassis
>
Specifies the location of the device in the specified chassis,
for example:
Device location: Memory Card A
Discrete current state:
<State>
Specifies the state of the current sensor, for example:
Discrete current state: Good
Discrete temperature state:
<State>
Specifies the state of the temperature sensor, for example:
Discrete temperature state: Good