To collect emulex fc hba data, the emulex utility hbacmd must be installed. If you open a ticket with ibm support, they will ask for dsa log from the server in question. Ibm dsa portable edition is a system information collection and analysis tool. I want to know if there is a way to analysis those logs offline without sending them to ibm.
Your name and email address will not be added to any mailing list, and you will not receive email from intel corporation unless requested. Dynamic system analysis dsa for ibm x86 servers collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing system problems. You can view the systemevent log through the setup utility and through the dynamic system analysis dsa program as the ipmi event log. Please anybody send me the step by step procedure to convert these logs to readable format. If dsa preboot is not installed, insert the dsa preboot cd and restart the server to start dsa preboot and view the event logs. Collect dsa log in ibm xseries server syed jahanzaib. Ibm dsa utility to collect logs a few command line switches can be used together with dsa to collect logs in different format.
Logs are currently saved in a folder in c drive in xml format with some supporting files in the same folder. This video i will show you how to convert dsa log file of ibm to html file for easy to. Sometimes it is necessary to upgrade firmware versions or to collect specific logs from ibm based swg appliances including blades. Viewing event logs without restarting the compute node. Converting ibm dsa log xml format to html stone host. Apr 27, 2016 2 browse to the directory where dsa utility was extracted 3 to convert to html report, type ibm. The following list contains new limitations for the current release. Ibm dynamic system analysis dsa collects and analyzes system information to aid in. Alternatively, you can restart the server and press f1 to start the setup utility and view the post event log or systemevent log. Description when updating the unified extensible firmware interface uefi andor dynamic system analysis dsa on a system containing an integrated management module imm with a firmware. Hi, i have taken dsa logs from a ibm server x3550 m3. System configuration installed applications and hot fixes device drivers and system services network interfaces and settings performance data and running.
The fix central application is identifying the fixes you selected. Collecting service data on lenovo thinksystem and system x. Additionally, dsa creates a merged log that allows users to easily identify causeandeffect relationships from different log sources in the system. For more information, see viewing event logs through the setup utility. Gather detailed logs from the deep security agent dsa to further troubleshoot your issue. How to collect ibm dsa log from linux, esxi and windows rtfmp. Dsa collects information about a blade server, such as. Delete the ibm dsa utility and dsa log files from the datastore. Ibm when updating uefi andor dsa on a system containing. The fix central application is ordering the fixes you selected.
Use the following process to download and run the ibm dynamic system analysis dsa tool to perform a data collection on an ibm or lenovo system x xseries x86. How to collect ibm dynamic system analysisdsa logs for. On a linux system, you must log in using the root user name and privilege. How to collect ibm dsa logs from esxi hosts 9to5it. Imm and imm2 support on lenovo servers lenovo press. This technote lists the builds required for your base operating and appliance type. How to run a dynamic system analysis dsa report on a siem. Ibm dynamic system analysis dsa collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing system problems related to blade servers. Ibm s technical support resource for all ibm products and services including downloads, fixes, drivers, apars, product documentation, redbooks, whitepapers and technotes. When the executable is run without any parameters, it would save the log in xml format. How to collect ibm dynamic system analysisdsa logs for an esxi server. Previous releases of ibm dynamic system analysis dsa. To transfer data collections to the ibm support site using sftp by default or ftp, libcurl must be installed. Alternatively, you can restart the compute node and press f1 to start the setup utility and view the post event log or systemevent log.
Page danger some laser products contain an embedded class 3a or class 3b laser diode. How to collect ibm dynamic system analysisdsa logs for an. Your personal information will be used to respond to this inquiry only. The link for versions of the dsa utility required for my qradar appliance is broken. How to collect ibm dsa log from linux, esxi and windows. All code including machine code updates, samples, fixes or other software downloads provided on the fix central website is subject to the terms of the applicable license agreements.
Log in to the xclarity controller web management interface. To view and save the log, use the debugview utility. The instructions below describe the process of creating the bootable media creator that is used in firmware upgrades and dsa log retrieval from ibm appliances. Installable dsa, or dsa preboot or to download a dsa preboot cd image, go to the ibm dynamic system analysis dsa website or complete the following. This download installs the intel extreme tuning utility intel xtu version 6. To install portable dsa or dsa preboot or to download a dsa preboot cd image, go to the ibm dynamic system analysis.
The steps below are a screenbyscreen walkthrough of the utility. Once the download is complete, double click the utility in order to launch it. This document lists which lenovo system x, nextscale, flex system, and bladecenter servers support the integrated management module ii imm2 service processor and the older integrated management module imm service processor. For more information, see viewing event logs from the setup utility.
Preboot dsa logs from ibm x240 host vmware communities. Ibm dynamic system analysis free download windows version. Converting ibm dsa log xml format to html link to download ibm dsa utility according to server model. The ibm support is asking for dsa logs, since it does not have. The logs are quite extensive and cover almost all server. If dsa preboot is not installed, insert the dsa preboot cd and restart the compute node to start dsa preboot and view the event logs. Because the imm2 might obtain a random ip address for the lan over usb interface, the ibm advanced settings utility asu and firmware flash utilities, dsa, and the ibm director agent use the service. When your order is ready, the results will be displayed. Dynamic system analysis dsa for lenovo x86 servers ibm. To run dsa and generate output files that can be provided to ibm support. The version of the dsa utility differs based operating systems and appliance model types. Download free ibm secure diagnostic data upload utility 1.
Use the following process to download and run the ibm dynamic system analysis dsa tool to perform a data collection on an ibm or lenovo system x xseries x86 based server. The server can be running windows, linux or esx vmware. The protocols now support smbv1 and smbv2 and a new log source user interface option has been added for admins to update their log sources to use smbv2. How to run a dynamic system analysis dsa report on a siem ibm appliance. International technical support organization system programmers guide to. Dsa collects information about the following aspects of a system. Viewing the test log results and transferring the dsa collection to view the test log for the results when the tests are completed, click the success link in the status column, if you are running the dsa graphical user interface, or type. When the executable is run without any parameters, it would. Dec 10, 2016 ibm dsa utility to collect logs a few command line switches can be used together with dsa to collect logs in different format. If you have to download the latest version of dsa, go to dsa web site or. Its design and packaging allow it to collect system. How to run a dynamic system analysis dsa report on a.
Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. If you open a ticket with ibm support, they will ask for dsa log. You can add support for new devices by downloading and installing new seps. Sometimes it is necessary to upgrade firmware versions or to collect specific logs from ibmbased swg appliances including blades. The first one requires that you reboot the host and boot using the ibm dsa preboot iso. From the ibm dsa download website, you can see all the models the version of the software is compatible. Ibm dynamic system analysis dsa installation and users guide. Application, system, security, serveraid, and service processor system event logs.
Apache for windows logs to qradar server ibm developer. Sweden switzerland taiwan region thailand turkey ukraine united arab emirates united kingdom united states of america uruguay us downloads venezuela vietnam. Logs are currently saved in a folder in c drive in. A procedure and download links have been added to the existing article for customers to apply these updates. Optional type dsa commandline options following the executable file name. Dsa collects information about a blade server, such as system configuration, installed applications, device drivers, and hardware inventory. Mar 22, 20 from any machine, windows or linux, you can run the latest release of the dsa tool, then reference the esxi server using commandline parameters when running the dsa tool. Viewing event logs without restarting the compute node ibm. For centuries, the orrery was a frontline scientific instrument, but software like ibm dsa sent these mechanical models of the solar system into storage closets, next to the visible mans transparent plastic torso. For centuries, the orrery was a frontline scientific instrument, but. Ensure that you download the file appropriate for your distribution. Select a product type to begin and then choose your product model from the listings below. In xclarity provisioning manager, click diagnostics as in the following.
Download the appropriate ibm dsa utility on any windows server that has connectivity to esxi server. Dsa creates a merged log that allows users to easily identify causeandeffect relationships from different log sources in the system. The protocols now support smbv1 and smbv2 and a new log source user interface option. I have rhel4 running on ibm x3550 server, we request ibm support regarding issues with this server, they will request for ibm dsa logs. Dsa portable edition expands to temporary space on the target system, runs, and deletes all intermediate files after execution completes. This video i will show you how to convert dsa log file of ibm to html file for easy to view information on web.
Dynamic system analysis dsa collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing server problems. When it is full, new entries will not overwrite existing entries. Ibm dynamic system analysis dsa collects and analyzes system information to aid in diagnosing system problems. Ibm system x3550 m5 type 5463 installation and service manual. Hi, we have 8 hosts with ibm x240 and we got some hardware related warning from the 2 nodes, i have contacted the ibm team regarding on this, they are saying collect the preboot dsa logs. Turn on your 3g or wireless internet connection as well as ibm dsa location service via wireless or ibm dsa and have fun exploring. The size of the latest downloadable setup file is 20. Viewing event logs without restarting the server system. Enabling detailed logging on deep security agent dsa.
Viewing the test log results and transferring the dsa collection to view the test log for. Download the latest dsa utility from the ibm support site. This tool is embedded in the firmware of lenovo and ibm system x servers. The most popular versions among the program users are 4. Ibm dynamic system analysis dsa installation and users guide servers. Building the ibm bootable media creator diagnostics, dsa. Ibms technical support resource for all ibm products and services including downloads, fixes, drivers, apars, product documentation, redbooks, whitepapers and technotes. Additionally, dsa creates a merged log that allows users to easily identify. Ibm uses your network username and password to login to box. Dynamic system analysis dsa is a tool from ibm which collects software and hardware information from a server running ibm hardware. Additionally, dsa creates a merged log that allows users to easily. This document provides a onestop location for finding the latest lenovo dsa code for download. This page contains previous versions of the dsa tool. This document provides a onestop location for finding the latest ibm dsa code for download.
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