Replicate Lifecycle Logs To Os Log; Automatic System Recovery Options; Co-Existence Of Openmanage Server Administrator And Idrac Service Module; Using Idrac Service Module From Idrac Web Interface - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

Replicate Lifecycle Logs to OS Log

You can replicate the Lifecycle Controller Logs to the OS logs from the time when the feature is enabled in iDRAC. This is
similar to the System Event Log (SEL) replication performed by OpenManage Server Administrator. All events that have
the OS Log option selected as the target (in the Alerts page, or in the equivalent RACADM or WSMAN interfaces) are
replicated in the OS log using the iDRAC Service Module. The default set of logs to be included in the OS logs is the
same as configured for SNMP alerts or traps.
iDRAC Service Module also logs the events that have occurred when the operating system is not functioning. The OS
logging performed by iDRAC Service Module follows the IETF syslog standards for Linux based operating systems.
If OpenManage Server Administrator is installed, this monitoring feature is disabled to avoid duplicate SEL entries in the
OS log.

Automatic System Recovery Options

You can perform automatic system recovery operations such as reboot, power cycle, or power off the server after a
specified time interval. This feature is enabled only if the operating system watchdog timer is disabled. If OpenManage
Server Administrator is installed, this monitoring feature is disabled to avoid duplicate watchdog timers.

Co-existence of OpenManage Server Administrator and iDRAC Service Module

In a system, both OpenManage Server Administrator and the iDRAC Service Module can co-exist and continue to
function correctly and independently.
If you have enabled the monitoring features during the iDRAC Service Module installation, then after the installation is
complete if the iDRAC Service Module detects the presence of OpenManage Server Administrator, it disables the set of
monitoring features that overlap. If OpenManage Server Administrator is running, the iDRAC Service Module disables
the overlapping monitoring features after logging to the OS and iDRAC.
When you re-enable these monitoring features through the iDRAC interfaces at a later time, the same checks are
performed and the features are enabled depending on whether OpenManage Server Administrator is running or not.

Using iDRAC Service Module From iDRAC Web Interface

To use the iDRAC Service Module from the iDRAC Web interface:
1. Go to Overview → Server → Service Module.
The iDRAC Service Module Setup page is displayed.
2. You can view the following:
– Installed iDRAC Service Module version on the host operating system
– Connection status of the iDRAC Service Module with iDRAC.
3. To perform out-of-band monitoring functions, select one or more of the following options:
– OS Information — View the operating system information.
– Replicate Lifecycle Log in OS Log — Include Lifecycle Controller logs to operating system logs. This option is
disabled if OpenManage Server Administrator is installed on the system.
– Auto System Recovery Action — Perform auto recovery operations on the system after a specified time (in
seconds):
* Reboot
* Power Off System
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