Users Guide

Working with Remote Access Controller 99
5 Select one of the following actions:
•
None
Takes no action when the operating system is hung or has crashed.
•
Reboot System
Shuts down the operating system and initiates system startup,
performing BIOS checks and reloading the operating system.
•
Power Cycle System
Turns the electrical power to the system off, pauses, turns the power
on, and reboots the system. Power cycling is useful when you want to
reinitialize system components such as hard drives.
•
Power Off System
Turns off the electrical power to the system.
•
Power Reduction
Throttles the CPU.
NOTE: Power reduction is not supported on all systems.
CAUTION: If you select a Platform Event shutdown action other than None or
Power Reduction, your system will shut down forcefully when the specified event
occurs. This shutdown is initiated by firmware and is done without first shutting
down the operating system or any running applications.
6 Select the Generate Alert check box for the alerts to be sent.
NOTE: To generate an alert, you must select both Generate Alert and the
Enable Platform Events Alerts settings.
7 Click Apply Changes .
8 Click Go Back to Platform Events Page to go back to the Platform Event
Filters
window.
Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations
You can also use the Platform Event Filters window to select a destination
where an alert for a platform event is to be sent. Depending on the number of
destinations that are displayed, you can configure a separate IP address for
each destination address. A platform event alert is sent to each destination
IP address that you configure.
1
Click Configure Destinations in the Platform Event Filters window.
The
Configure Destinations window displays a number of destinations.
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