Installation Manual
Recovering and Troubleshooting the Managed System 331
Using the System Event Log (SEL)
The SEL page displays system-critical events that occur on the managed 
system. 
To view the System Event Log:
1
In the 
System
 tree, click 
System
.
2
Click the 
Logs
 tab and then click 
System Event Log
.
The 
System Event Log
 page displays the event severity and provides other 
information as shown in Table 19-7.
3
Click the appropriate 
System Event Log
 page button to continue. For 
more information see the iDRAC6 Online Help.
4
Click 
Clear Log
 to clear the SEL.
  NOTE: The Clear Log button is displayed only if you have Clear Logs 
permission.
5
Click 
Save As
 to save the SEL to a directory of your choice.
Table 19-7. Status Indicator Icons
Icon/Category Description
A green check mark indicates a healthy (normal) status condition.
A yellow triangle containing an exclamation point indicates a 
warning (noncritical) status condition.
A red X indicates a critical (failure) status condition.
A question mark icon indicates that the status is unknown.
Date/Time The date and time that the event occurred. If the date is blank, then 
the event occurred at System Boot. The format is <day> <mon> 
dd yyyy hh:mm:ss, based on a 24-hour clock.
Description A brief description of the event.










