Viewing System Event Log Using Idrac Settings Utility; Viewing Lifecycle Log - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

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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 Utililty, 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. It
provides logs about events related to:
• Storage Devices
• System events
• Network Devices
• Configuration
• Audit
• Updates
• Work notes
When you log in or log out of iDRAC7 using any of the following interfaces, the log in, log out, or log in 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 filter logs based on the category and severity level, view, export, and add a work note to a log event.
Related Links
Filtering Lifecycle Logs
Exporting Lifecycle Controller Logs Using Web Interface
Adding Comments to Lifecycle Logs
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