Configuring advanced debug options

Prerequisites

Boot Mode is set to UEFI Mode.

Use Advanced Debug Options to control the output level of debug and POST boot progress messages.

Procedure

  1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Advanced Options > Advanced Debug Options.
  2. Select settings.
    • UEFI Serial Debug Message Level—Sets the level of debug messages output to the serial console.
      • Disabled

      • Errors Only

      • Medium

      • Network

      • Verbose

        NOTE

        This setting can significantly increase boot time.

      • Custom

    • POST Verbose Boot Progress—Enables detailed messaging that might be helpful in determining why a server became unresponsive during the boot process.

      • Disabled

      • Serial Only—Detailed messages are output to the serial console.

      • All—Detailed messages are output to the POST screen and serial console.

    • Advanced Crash Dump Mode–- Configures the system to log additional debug information to the Active Health System (AHS) logs when an unexpected system crash is experienced.
      • Enabled
        IMPORTANT
        This option should only be enabled when directed by qualified service personnel.

      • Disabled

    • PCH Crash Log Feature–- Configures the system to log additional debug information to the Active Health System (AHS) logs when an unexpected system crash is experienced.
      • Enabled
        IMPORTANT
        This option should only be enabled when directed by qualified service personnel.

      • Disabled

    • CPU Crash Log Feature–- Configures the system to log additional debug information to the Active Health System (AHS) logs when an unexpected system crash is experienced.
      • Enabled
        IMPORTANT
        This option should only be enabled when directed by qualified service personnel.

      • Disabled

  3. Save your settings.