Server Management Ver. 2.01 User Manual

SMS Application
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Once you’ve defined the schedule and the recipients, the reports will be sent out via the mail server
at the defined time and interval.
 SMS Event Log
The SMS event log records the SMS system events by sequence of occurring time. Besides
viewing the events information in this page, the administrator can also confirm the events once
they are dealt with properly. For specific types of events, the administrator can view or modify the
responding actions and the threshold values.
 IPMI Event Log
IPMI Event Log records the important hardware events or errors of the IPMI sub-system for the
reference of maintainers. The administrator should check it at intervals to avoid the using up of the
event log space.
5.4.2 Automatic Responses to the Events
SMS realizes automatic reactions to system events through the following mechanisms:
 SMS Event Trigger
SMS provides a event trigger mechanism. For a specific pre-defined event in the SMS event list,
you can define the event notification manners and responding actions of the SMS agent. Thus once
this event occurs, the SMS agent will respond accordingly by sending notifications and carrying
out designated actions - launch an executable file, root the server, or shut down the server. The
hardware damage can thus be avoided to the largest extent automatically, thus realizing the
unattended hardware management. The administrator will also be able to acquire such information
at the very early time.
Caution: Be cautious when you set reboot or shutdown for events like CPU usage exceeds
the threshold in the event trigger. Otherwise, the server may repeatedly reboot or
shutdown, since such kind of events may occur easily.