Messages Reference Guide

System Event Log Messages for IPMI Systems 261
BMC Watchdog Events
The BMC watchdog operations are performed when the system hangs or
crashes. These messages monitor the status and occurrence of these events in
a system.
Table 4-7. BMC Watchdog Events
Event Message Severity Cause
BMC OS Watchdog timer
expired.
Information This event is generated when the
BMC watchdog timer expires and no
action is set.
BMC OS Watchdog
performed system
reboot.
Critical This event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set
to reboot.
BMC OS Watchdog
performed system power
off.
Critical This event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set to
power off.
BMC OS Watchdog
performed system
power cycle.
Critical This event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set to
power cycle.
The OS watchdog timer
reset the system.
Critical This event is generated when the
BMC watchdog detects that the
system has crashed (timer expired
because no response was received
from Host) and the action is set to
reboot.