Concept Guide

• User login to any iDRAC interface

For more information about Event and Error Messages, see the Dell Event Message Reference Guide

available at dell.com/support/home.

System event log

The Lifecycle Log 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 the System Event Log (SEL).

When a system event occurs on a managed system, it is recorded in the SEL. The same SEL entries are

also available in the Lifecycle Log.

Firmware inventory

Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services provide information about each of the component firmware

installed on the target system and the available firmware images are cached in the Lifecycle Controller.

Additional information contained in the available properties is:

• Firmware type

• Installed and previous (rolled back) firmware versions

• Installation date

• Vendor IDs

• Revision number

NOTE: Configuration changes and firmware updates made within the operating system may not be

properly reflected in inventory until a server restart is performed.

Event alerts

Alerts and actions can be set for certain events that occur on a managed system. An event occurs when

the status of a system component has changed to the predefined condition. If an event matches an event

filter and this filter is configured to generate an alert (email, SNMP trap, or IPMI alert), an alert is sent to

one or more configured destinations. If the same event filter is also configured to perform an action (such

as reboot, power cycle, or power off the system), the action is performed. You can set only one action for

an event.

SupportAssist Collection

SupportAssist Collection is used to provide information about health report of hardware, Operating

System (OS), and software applications installed on a server. This feature includes application information

collected by Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET). This report is used by administrators to resolve

business-critical issues. Examples of data collected in the SupportAssist Collection are:

• Hardware inventory

• Information on the server, Lifecycle Controller, and its components

• BIOS order boot information

• Lifecycle Controller log entries

• Firmware-related information