D-PE-OE-23 · Question #36
SIMULATION The system administrator cannot boot their R660 server. To help troubleshooting, use the iDRAC Ul to enable capturing the full POST sequence for the next time it attempts to boot. Answer…
The correct answer is D. PCIe card experiences an error. Option D is correct because during the POST sequence, the iDRAC's full capture logging is specifically designed to surface hardware faults - a PCIe card error would cause POST to stall or fail, and capturing the verbose boot log is how you identify it. Option A is wrong because…
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SIMULATION The system administrator cannot boot their R660 server. To help troubleshooting, use the iDRAC Ul to enable capturing the full POST sequence for the next time it attempts to boot. Answer:
To enable capturing the full POST (Power-On Self-Test) sequence using the iDRAC interface, follow these steps:
Log into the iDRAC Interface:
Access the iDRAC UI using the server's IP address from a web browser. Enter your credentials to log in. Navigate to System BIOS Settings:
Go to the Configuration tab on the top menu. Select BIOS Settings from the dropdown menu. This will take you to the settings where you can manage BIOS-related configurations. Enable POST Sequence Logging:
In the BIOS Settings, look for an option related to POST Behavior or Boot Sequence Capture. Enable Verbose Mode or Capture Full POST Sequence. This setting ensures that the entire POST process is logged in detail during the next boot attempt. Alternatively, if there is a specific setting for Capture System Boot Logs, enable it to ensure detailed logging during POST. Apply the Changes:
After enabling the POST capture option, click Apply or Save. iDRAC may prompt for confirmation or inform you that changes will take effect upon the next reboot. Confirm any prompts as required. Restart the Server (if necessary):
If the server is currently off, attempt to power it on. If it's on, you may need to perform a Graceful Shutdown followed by a restart to initiate the POST sequence. Review POST Logs After Reboot:
Once the server attempts to boot, return to the iDRAC Logs section to review the captured POST logs. Go to Maintenance > System Event Log or Lifecycle Log to view the detailed logs from the POST sequence. This can help diagnose why the server is failing to boot. By enabling this setting, you will capture detailed information during the POST process, which can then be reviewed to identify any hardware or configuration issues preventing the server from booting successfully.
Options
- APCIe card is present.
- BPCIe card performing a firmware update.
- CPCIe card temperature is normal.
- DPCIe card experiences an error.
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A4% (2)
- B7% (4)
- C16% (9)
- D73% (41)
Explanation
Option D is correct because during the POST sequence, the iDRAC's full capture logging is specifically designed to surface hardware faults - a PCIe card error would cause POST to stall or fail, and capturing the verbose boot log is how you identify it. Option A is wrong because a card merely being present is a normal, expected state that POST acknowledges without flagging. Option B is wrong because a firmware update in progress is a transient, intentional activity - not an error condition that would unexpectedly prevent booting (and typically signals its own status). Option C is wrong because normal temperature is a healthy reading; POST logs flag anomalies, not confirmations of good status.
Memory tip: Think "POST captures Problems, not Presence or Perfection" - the whole point of enabling verbose POST logging is to catch error states (D), not to document things working as expected (A, C) or routine processes (B).
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