Users Guide

Setting event alerts using web interface
To set an event alert using the web interface:
1. Make sure that you have configured the e-mail alert, IPMI alert, SNMP trap settings, and/or remote system log settings.
2. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuration > System Settings > Alerts and Remote System Log Configuration.
3. Under Category, select one or all of the following alerts for the required events:
• Email
• SNMP Trap
• IPMI Alert
• Remote System Log
• WS Eventing
• OS Log
• Redfish Event
4. Select Action.
The setting is saved.
5. Optionally, you can send a test event. In the Message ID to Test Event field, enter the message ID to test if the alert is generated
and click Test. For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor
system components, see the Error Code Lookup page, at qrl.dell.com.
Setting event alerts using RACADM
To set an event alert, use the eventfilters command. For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI Guide available at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Setting alert recurrence event
You can configure iDRAC to generate additional events at specific intervals if the system continues to operate at a temperature which is
greater than the inlet temperature threshold limit. The default interval is 30 days. The valid range is 0 to 366 days. A value of ‘0’ indicates
no event recurrence.
NOTE:
You must have Configure iDRAC privilege to set the alert recurrence value.
Setting alert recurrence events using RACADM
To set the alert recurrence event using RACADM, use the eventfilters command. For more information, see the iDRAC RACADM CLI
Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Setting alert recurrence events using iDRAC web interface
To set the alert recurrence value:
1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Configuration > System Settings > Alert Recurrence.
2. In the Recurrence column, enter the alert frequency value for the required category, alert, and severity type(s).
For more information, see the iDRAC Online help.
3. Click Apply.
The alert recurrence settings are saved.
Setting event actions
You can set event actions such as perform a reboot, power cycle, power off, or perform no action on the system.
Setting event actions using web interface
To set an event action:
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Configuring iDRAC to send alerts