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PWR8578
Message Chassis Management Controller is unable to turn on the iDRAC on server- arg1
because power required is less than available power.
Arguments arg1 = slot number
Detailed
Description
The Chassis Management Controller is unable to turn on the iDRAC because power
required is less than available power.
Recommended
Response
Action
Make sure there is enough power supply to distribute power. Go to, the Chassis
Overview > Power > Power Budget Status. In the Total Input Power Available For
Allocation field, view the available power. To add more power, insert more PSUs or
remove unused components from the chassis. Remove and reinsert the server
when enough power is available.
Category Audit (PWR = Power Usage)
Severity Severity 2 (Warning)
Trap/EventID 8418
Filter
Visibility
IPMI
Alert
SNMP
Alert
Email
Alert
Remote System
Log
WS
Eventing
iDRAC ✔ ✔* ✔* ✔* ✔*
CMC ✔ ✔* ✔* ✔*
LC Log LCD OS Log Power
Off
Power
Cycle
Reset Chassis Event
Proxy
iDRAC ✔* ✔*
CMC ✔* ✔*
PWR8579
Message Request to reset the CMC arg1 is initiated.
Arguments arg1 = slot id
Detailed
Description
A request to reset the CMC identified in the message is initiated. If a second CMC is
present, a failover to the other CMC will occur as a result.
Recommended
Response
Action
No response action is required.
Category Audit (PWR = Power Usage)
Severity Severity 3 (Informational)
1195