The system events are available as a separate log called System Event Log (SEL) for PowerEdge Server. The System Event Log page displays a system health indicator, a time stamp, and a description for each event logged.
The system event log is accessible through the iDRAC Web interface, RACADM, system setup page.
Hi there. In this video, we'll show you how to access, view and clear the system event logs in a power edge system. The first method is via the Idrac configuration utility. This is used for servers of 11th generation and older during start up press control e to access the configuration utility during post from the main menu, navigate to the system event log, menu and press enter.
There are two options available for the system event logs. Select the clear system event logs option. If you wish to clear the store of the logs, if you just wish to view the logs, select view system event log using the arrow keys, you can now scroll through the individual entries in the server event log shown on the screen.
The second method to view the event logs is via the Idrac walk into your IDR with administrator credentials, select the maintenance tab at the top of the screen and select system event log. This page will list all of the current saved event logs showing the time it was recorded and the severity of the event at the upper right of the page. You will find the options to download the logs and to clear them.
The final method to view the logs is via the power edge system set up boot option, power on the system and press the F two key at the post splash screen to access the system setup menu. Once on the menu, navigate to the IRA settings from IDRA settings, select system event, walk on the system event log page.
You have the option to display the system event logs and to clear them to clear them. Select the check box next to yes and then select bank to save the changes and that's it. Thanks for watching.
