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Select the Log Type from the drop-down list.
Select the severity level from the Severity drop-down list.
Enter a keyword.
Specify the date range.
2. Click Apply.
The filtered log entries are displayed in Log Results.
Adding comments to Lifecycle logs
To add comments to the Lifecycle logs:
1. In the Lifecycle Log page, click the + icon for the required log entry.
The Message ID details are displayed.
2. Enter the comments for the log entry in the Comment box.
The comments are displayed in the Comment box.
Viewing Lifecycle log using RACADM
To view Lifecycle logs, use the lclog command.
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs
You can export the entire Lifecycle Controller log (active and archived entries) in a single zipped XML file to a network share
or to the local system. The zipped XML file extension is .xml.gz. The file entries are ordered sequentially based on their
sequence numbers, ordered from the lowest sequence number to the highest.
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs using web interface
To export the Lifecycle Controller logs using the Web interface:
1. In the Lifecycle Log page, click Export.
2. Select any of the following options:
Network Export the Lifecycle Controller logs to a shared location on the network.
Local Export the Lifecycle Controller logs to a location on the local system.
NOTE:
While specifying the network share settings, it is recommended to avoid special characters for user name and
password or percent encode the special characters.
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
3. Click Export to export the log to the specified location.
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs using RACADM
To export the Lifecycle Controller logs, use the lclog export command.
For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Adding work notes
Each user who logs in to iDRAC can add work notes and this is stored in the lifecycle log as an event. You must have iDRAC logs
privilege to add work notes. A maximum of 255 characters are supported for each new work note.
NOTE: You cannot delete a work note.
To add a work note:
Managing logs
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