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The system event log (SEL) resides on the CIMC in NVRAM. It records most server-related events, such as over and under voltage, temperature events, fan events, and events from BIOS. The SEL is mainly used for troubleshooting purposes.
SEL file is approximately 40KB in size, and no further events can be recorded when it is full. It must be cleared before additional events can be recorded.
You can use the SEL policy to backup the SEL to a remote server, and optionally clear the SEL after a backup operation occurs. Backup operations can be triggered based on specific actions, or they can occur at regular intervals. You can also manually backup or clear the SEL.
The backup file is automatically generated. The filename format is sel-SystemName-ChassisID-ServerID-ServerSerialNumber-Timestamp; for example, sel-UCS-A-ch01-serv01-QCI12522939-20091121160736.
Managing the System Event Log for a Server
This task assumes that you are viewing the system event log for a server from the Management Logs tab for a server or a chassis.
Step 1 | After Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the system event log in the Management Logs tab, use your mouse to highlight the entry or entries that you want to copy from the system event log. |
Step 2 | Click Copy to copy the highlighted text to the clipboard. |
Step 3 | Paste the highlighted text into a text editor or other document. |
This task assumes that you are viewing the system event log for a server from the Management Logs tab for a server or a chassis.
Step 1 | After Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the system event log in the Management Logs tab, click Print. |
Step 2 | In the Print dialog box, do the following: |
This task assumes that you are viewing the system event log for a server from the Management Logs tab for a server or a chassis.
Cisco UCS Manager retrieves the system event log for the server and displays the updated list of events. |
This task assumes that you are viewing the system event log for a server from the Management Logs tab for a server or a chassis.
Configure the system event log policy. The manual backup operation uses the remote destination configured in the system event log policy.
Cisco UCS Manager backs up the system event log to the location specified in the SEL policy. |
This task assumes that you are viewing the system event log for a server from the Management Logs tab for a server or a chassis.
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