Information about System Event Log Messages
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, events from the BIOS, and so on. It also records platform errors such as memory errors, CPU errors, and so on.
The SEL is mainly used for troubleshooting purposes. UCSM uses SEL records to provide mechanisms for proactive health monitoring of the system (for example, faults and error statistics).
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For more information about the SEL, including how to view the SEL for each server and configure the SEL policy, see the Cisco UCS configuration guides accessible through the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap. |