Dell iDRAC8 manual Managing Logs, Viewing System Event Log Using Web Interface

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Managing Logs

iDRAC provides Lifecycle log that contains events related to system, storage devices, network devices, firmware updates, configuration changes, license messages, and so on. However, the system events are also available as a separate log called System Event Log (SEL). The lifecycle log is accessible through iDRAC Web interface, RACADM, and WS-MAN interface.

When the size of the lifecycle log reaches 800 KB, the logs are compressed and archived. You can only view the non-archived log entries, and apply filters and comments to non-archived logs. To view the archived logs, you must export the entire lifecycle log to a location on your system.

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Viewing System Event Log

Viewing Lifecycle Log

Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs

Adding Work Notes

Configuring Remote System Logging

Viewing System Event Log

When a system event occurs on a managed system, it is recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). The same SEL entry is also available in the LC log.

Viewing System Event Log Using Web Interface

To view the SEL, in iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Logs.

The System Event Log page displays a system health indicator, a time stamp, and a description for each event logged. For more information, see the iDRAC Online Help.

Click Save As to save the SEL to a location of your choice.

NOTE: If you are using Internet Explorer and if there is a problem when saving, download the Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer. You can download it from the Microsoft Support website at support.microsoft.com.

To clear the logs, click Clear Log.

NOTE: Clear Log only appears if you have Clear Logs permission.

After the SEL is cleared, an entry is logged in the Lifecycle Controller log. The log entry includes the user name and the IP address from where the SEL was cleared.

Viewing System Event Log Using RACADM

To view the SEL:

racadm getsel <options>

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