Users Guide

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Lifecycle Controller log replication into operating
system
Replicates the Lifecycle Controller (LC) logs to the OS logs. All events that have the OS Log option as the target (in the Alerts page or in
the equivalent RACADM or WSMAN interfaces) are replicated in the OS log using the iDRAC Service Module. This process is similar to the
System Event Log (SEL) replication performed by OpenManage Server Administrator.
The default set of logs to be included in the OS logs are the same as the logs congured for SNMP traps/alerts. Only the events logged in
the LC log after the iDRAC Service Module was installed are replicated to the OS Log. If OpenManage Server Administrator is installed, the
monitoring feature is disabled to avoid duplicate SEL entries in the OS log.
In iDRAC Service Module, you can customize the location to replicate the LC logs. By default, the LC logs are replicated in the System
group of the Windows logs folder in the Windows Event Viewer. You can replicate the LC logs to an existing group or create a new folder
in the Application and Services Logs folder in the Windows Event Viewer.
NOTE: You can choose the location to replicate the LC logs only during iDRAC Service Module custom installation or iDRAC
Service Module modication.
NOTE: The source name of the iDRAC Service Module LCL logs has been changed from iDRAC Service Module to Lifecycle
Controller Log.
Automatic System Recovery
Automatic System Recovery feature is a hardware-based timer, which is used to reset the server in the event of a hardware failure. You can
perform automatic system recovery operations such as reboot, power cycle, or power o after a specied time interval. This feature is
enabled only when the operating system watchdog timer is disabled. If OpenManage Server Administrator is installed, the monitoring
feature is disabled to avoid duplicate watchdog timers.
Windows Management Instrumentation Providers
Windows Management Instrumentation Providers available with iDRAC Service Module exposes hardware data through Windows
Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMI is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model that provides an operating system interface
through which instrumented components provide information and notication. WMI is Microsoft's implementation of the Web-Based
Enterprise Management (WBEM) and Common Information Model (CIM) standards from the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF)
to manage Server hardware, operating systems and applications. WMI Providers helps to integrate with Systems Management Consoles
such as Microsoft System Center and enables scripting to manage Microsoft Windows Servers.
Prepare to remove NVMe PCIe SSD device
You can remove a Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Pheripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) Solid State Device (SSD)
without shutting down or rebooting the system. When you are removing a device, all the activities associated with the device must be
stopped to prevent data loss. To prevent loss of data use the Prepare to Remove option, which stops all the device-associated background
activities, after which you can remove the NVMe PCIe SSD physically.
Remote iDRAC hard reset
Using iDRAC, you can monitor the supported servers for critical system hardware, rmware, or software issues. Sometimes, iDRAC may
become unresponsive due to various reasons. During such scenarios, you may have to turn o the server by plugging it o from the socket,
after which the iDRAC can be reset.
iDRAC Service Module monitoring features
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