Users Guide

Viewing System Event Log using iDRAC settings utility

You can view the total number of records in the System Event Log (SEL) using the iDRAC Settings Utility and clear the logs. To do

this:

1. In the iDRAC Settings Utility, go to System Event Log.

The iDRAC Settings.System Event Log displays the Total Number of Records.

2. To clear the records, select Yes. Else, select No.

3. To view the system events, click Display System Event Log.

4. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes.

Viewing Lifecycle log

Lifecycle Controller logs provide the history of changes related to components installed on a managed system. You can also add

work notes to each log entry.

The following events and activities are logged:

• System events

• Storage devices

• Network devices

• Configuration

• Audit

• Updates

When you log in to or log out of iDRAC using any of the following interfaces, the log-in, log-out, or login failure events are recorded

in the Lifecycle logs:

• Telnet

• SSH

• Web interface

• RACADM

• SM-CLP

• IPMI over LAN

• Serial

• Virtual console

• Virtual media

You can view and filter logs based on the category and severity level. You can also export and add a work note to a log event.

NOTE: Lifecycle logs for Personality Mode change is generated only during the warm boot of the host.

If you initiate configuration jobs using RACADM CLI or iDRAC web interface, the Lifecycle log contains information about the user,

interface used, and the IP address of the system from which you initiate the job.