Users Guide
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
• Conguration
• 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 lter 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 conguration 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 links
Filtering Lifecycle logs
Exporting Lifecycle Controller logs using web interface
Adding comments to Lifecycle logs
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