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If no arguments are specified, the entire log is displayed.
To display the number of SEL entries: racadm getsel -i
To clear the SEL entries: racadm clrsel
For more information, see iDRAC RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
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.
Related tasks
Filtering Lifecycle logs on page 168
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs using web interface on page 168
Adding comments to Lifecycle logs on page 168
Viewing Lifecycle log using web interface
To view the Lifecycle Logs, click Overview > Server > Logs > Lifecycle Log. The Lifecycle Log page is displayed. For more
information about the options, see the iDRAC Online Help.
Managing logs
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