Users Guide
Server Administrator Services 63
NOTE: The functionality of the watchdog timer feature cannot be guaranteed
when an uncorrectable memory event occurs in the system DRAM Bank_1.
If an uncorrectable memory event occurs in this location, the BIOS code
resident in this space may become corrupted. Because the watchdog feature
uses a call to BIOS to effect the shutdown or reboot behavior, the feature may
not work properly. If this occurs, you must manually reboot the system.
Shutdown
Subtabs: Remote Shutdown | Thermal Shutdown | Web Server Shutdown
Under the Shutdown tab, you can:
• Configure the operating system shutdown and remote shutdown options.
• Set the thermal shutdown severity level to shut down your system in the
event that a temperature sensor returns a warning or failure value.
NOTE: A thermal shutdown occurs only when the temperature reported by
the sensor goes above the temperature threshold. A thermal shutdown does
not occur when the temperature reported by the sensor goes below the
temperature threshold.
• Shut down the DSM SA Connection Service (Web server).
NOTE: Server Administrator is still available using the command line
interface (CLI) when the DSM SA Connection Service is shut down. The
CLI functions do not require the DSM SA Connection Service to be running.
Logs
Subtabs: Hardware | Alert | Command
Under the Logs tab, you can:
• View the Embedded System Management (ESM) log or the System Event
Log (SEL) for a list of all events related to your system's hardware
components. The status indicator icon next to the log name will change
from normal status ( ) to noncritical status( ) when the log file
reaches 80 percent capacity. On Dell™ PowerEdge™
x8xx
,
x9xx
and
xx1x
systems, the status indicator icon next to the log name will change to
critical status ( ) when the log file reaches 100 percent capacity.
NOTE: It is recommended that you clear the hardware log when it reaches
80 percent capacity. If the log is allowed to reach 100 percent capacity, the
latest events are discarded from the log.
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