View the Event Log (Oracle ILOM)

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The Oracle ILOM event log tracks informational, warning, or error messages generated on the server. Events can include server reboots and power ons, sensor threshold events, and BIOS updates. The event log is helpful for troubleshooting the system and monitoring the server performance.

To view the event log from the Oracle ILOM web interface, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface.
  For instructions, see Accessing Oracle ILOM.
2. In the navigation pane, click ILOM Administration > Logs, and then select the Event tab.

To view the event log from the Oracle ILOM command-line interface (CLI), perform the following steps:

Log in to the Oracle ILOM CLI.
For instructions, see Accessing Oracle ILOM.

Type show /SP/Logs/event/list.

A list of hardware-related events appears, for example:

Event
ID     Date/Time                 Class     Type      Severity
-----  ------------------------  --------  --------  --------
937    Fri Apr  4 13:49:14 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
       ID =   da : 04/04/2014 : 13:49:14 : System Firmware Progress : BIOS :
       System boot initiated : Asserted
936    Fri Apr  4 13:49:14 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
       ID =   d9 : 04/04/2014 : 13:49:14 : System Firmware Progress : BIOS :
       System boot initiated : Asserted
935    Fri Apr  4 13:49:03 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
       ID =   d8 : 04/04/2014 : 13:49:03 : System Firmware Progress : BIOS :
       Option ROM initialization : Asserted
934    Fri Apr  4 13:49:00 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
       ID =   d7 : 04/04/2014 : 13:49:00 : System Firmware Progress : BIOS :
       Option ROM initialization : Asserted
933    Fri Apr  4 13:48:58 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
       ID =   d6 : 04/04/2014 : 13:48:58 : System Firmware Progress : BIOS :
       Option ROM initialization : Asserted
932    Fri Apr  4 13:48:55 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
       ID =   d5 : 04/04/2014 : 13:48:55 : System Firmware Progress : BIOS :
       Option ROM initialization : Asserted
931    Fri Apr  4 13:48:55 2014  IPMI      Log       minor
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Related Information

Managing Oracle ILOM Log Entries, Oracle ILOM User's Guide for System Monitoring and Diagnostics, Firmware Release 3.2.x at http://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs
Configuring Alert Notifications, Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance, Firmware Release 3.2.x at http://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs