Administrator Guide

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Server Hardware Manager Monitor
The Server Hardware Manager monitors the storage enclosure and informs you about state changes of its
elements.
The Server Hardware Manager Monitor presents events to you in the following types:
• Local log files on Linux and Windows
• Windows Event Log
• Linux Syslog
The Server Hardware Manager runs automatically upon installation.
Local log file
The local log contains events detected by the Server Hardware Manager Monitor service on Windows and
Linux. This log includes warnings and critical events. The contents of this file is viewed in the following
directories:
Table 29. Log file location
Operating System Location
Windows
C:\Users\Default\Dell\ServerHardwareManager
\logs\ServerHardwareManagerMonitor.log
Linux
var/log/dell/ServerHardwareManager/
ServerHardwareManagerMonitor.log
NOTE: The local log files are intended for support purposes and may be hidden by default on your
system.
Windows event log
The Event Log File contains all events detected by the Server Hardware Manager Monitor service on
Windows. This log includes warning and critical events. The contents of this file is viewed in the Windows
Event Viewer.
Linux syslog
The syslog contains all events detected by the Server Hardware Manager Monitor service on Linux. This
log includes warning and critical events. The contents of this file is viewed in the syslog.
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