Monitoring Logs

This chapter includes the following sections:

System Event Log

Cisco UCS Central supports a global system event log (SEL) policy.

System Event Log

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.

The 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.


Tip

For more information about the SEL, including how to view the SEL for each server and configure the SEL policy, see the Cisco UCS Manager configuration guides, which are accessible through the Cisco UCS B-Series Servers Documentation Roadmap.

Configuring a SEL Policy

Before You Begin

Before configuring a SEL policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

Procedure
    Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
    Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
    Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
    Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
    Step 5   In the Work pane, click Equipment.
    Step 6   In the Work pane, click the SEL Policy tab.
    Step 7   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

    For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

    1. In the General area, fill in the required fields.
    2. In the Backup Configuration area, fill in the required fields.
    Step 8   Click Save.

    Deleting a SEL Policy

    Procedure
      Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
      Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
      Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
      Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
      Step 5   In the Work pane, click Equipment.
      Step 6   In the Work pane, click the SEL Policy tab.
      Step 7   In the Actions area, click Delete.

      A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

      Step 8   Click Save.

      Configuring Global Fault Policies

      Configuring a Global Fault Debug Policy

      Before You Begin

      Before configuring a global fault debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

      Procedure
        Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
        Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
        Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
        Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
        Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
        Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Global Fault Policy tab.
        Step 7   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

        For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

        Step 8   Click Save.

        Deleting a Global Fault Debug Policy

        A global fault debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. Global fault debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

        Procedure
          Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
          Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
          Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
          Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
          Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
          Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Global Fault Policy tab.
          Step 7   In the Actions area, click Delete.

          A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

          Step 8   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
          Step 9   Click Save.

          Configuring TFTP Core Export Policies

          Core File Exporter

          Cisco UCS uses the Core File Exporter to export core files as soon as they occur to a specified location on the network through TFTP. This functionality allows you to export the tar file with the contents of the core file.

          Configuring a TFTP Core Export Debug Policy

          Before You Begin

          Before configuring a TFTP core export debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

          Procedure
            Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
            Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
            Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
            Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
            Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
            Step 6   In the Work pane, click the TFTP Core Export Policy tab.
            Step 7   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

            For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

            Step 8   Click Save.

            Deleting a TFTP Core Export Debug Policy

            A TFTP core export debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. TFTP core export debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

            Procedure
              Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
              Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
              Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
              Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
              Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
              Step 6   In the Work pane, click the TFTP Core Export Policy tab.
              Step 7   In the Actions area, click Delete.

              A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

              Step 8   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
              Step 9   Click Save.

              Configuring Syslog Policies

              Configuring a Syslog Console Debug Policy

              Before You Begin

              Before configuring a syslog console debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

              Procedure
                Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
                Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Console tab.
                Step 8   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

                For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

                Step 9   Click Save.

                Deleting a Syslog Console Debug Policy

                A syslog console debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. Syslog console debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

                Procedure
                  Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                  Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                  Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
                  Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                  Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                  Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                  Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Console tab.
                  Step 8   In the Actions area, click Delete.

                  A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

                  Step 9   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
                  Step 10   Click Save.

                  Configuring a Syslog Monitor Debug Policy

                  Before You Begin

                  Before configuring a syslog monitor debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

                  Procedure
                    Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                    Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                    Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
                    Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                    Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                    Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                    Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Monitor tab.
                    Step 8   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

                    For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

                    Step 9   Click Save.

                    Deleting a Syslog Monitor Debug Policy

                    A syslog monitor debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. Syslog monitor debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

                    Procedure
                      Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                      Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                      Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
                      Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                      Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                      Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                      Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Monitor tab.
                      Step 8   In the Actions area, click Delete.

                      A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

                      Step 9   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
                      Step 10   Click Save.

                      Configuring a Syslog Remote Destination Debug Policy

                      Before You Begin

                      Before configuring a syslog remote destination debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

                      Procedure
                        Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                        Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                        Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
                        Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                        Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                        Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                        Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Remote Destination tab.
                        Step 8   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

                        For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

                        Step 9   Click Save.

                        Deleting a Syslog Remote Destination Debug Policy

                        A syslog remote destination debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. Syslog remote destination debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

                        Procedure
                          Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                          Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                          Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
                          Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                          Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                          Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                          Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Remote Destination tab.
                          Step 8   In the Actions area, click Delete.

                          A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

                          Step 9   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
                          Step 10   Click Save.

                          Configuring a Syslog Source Debug Policy

                          Before You Begin

                          Before configuring a syslog source debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

                          Procedure
                            Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                            Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                            Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
                            Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                            Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                            Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                            Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Source tab.
                            Step 8   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

                            For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

                            Step 9   Click Save.

                            Deleting a Syslog Source Debug Policy

                            A syslog source debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. Syslog source debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

                            Procedure
                              Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                              Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                              Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
                              Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                              Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                              Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                              Step 7   In the Work pane, click the Source tab.
                              Step 8   In the Actions area, click Delete.

                              A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

                              Step 9   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
                              Step 10   Click Save.

                              Configuring a Syslog LogFile Debug Policy

                              Before You Begin

                              Before configuring a syslog logfile debug policy under a domain group, this policy must first be created. Policies under the Domain Groups root were already created by the system and ready to configure.

                              Procedure
                                Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                                Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                                Step 3   Under the Domain Groups root node, click Operational Policies.
                                Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                                Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                                Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                                Step 7   In the Work pane, click the LogFile tab.
                                Step 8   In the Actions area, click Create and complete all applicable fields.

                                For Operational Policies under the Domain Group root node, it is not necessary to click Create to complete all applicable fields.

                                Step 9   Click Save.

                                Deleting a Syslog LogFile Debug Policy

                                A syslog logfile debug policy is deleted from a domain group under the domain group root. Syslog logfile debug policies under the domain groups root cannot be deleted.

                                Procedure
                                  Step 1   On the menu bar, click Operations Management.
                                  Step 2   In the Navigation pane, expand Domain Groups > Domain Group root.
                                  Step 3   Expand the node for a domain group containing the policy to delete.
                                  Step 4   In the Navigation pane, click Operational Policies.
                                  Step 5   In the Work pane, click Debug.
                                  Step 6   In the Work pane, click the Syslog Policy tab.
                                  Step 7   In the Work pane, click the LogFile tab.
                                  Step 8   In the Actions area, click Delete.

                                  A policy that is deleted will inherit its settings from its domain group's parent until it is reconfigured.

                                  Step 9   If Cisco UCS Central GUI displays a confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
                                  Step 10   Click Save.

                                  Viewing Logs and Faults

                                  You can view faults, events, and audit logs generated in one or more registered domains under the Logs and Faults tab in Cisco UCS Central. Information for each of these items is categorized and displayed under the following tabs:

                                  • mgmt-controller — Management controller
                                  • policy-mgr — Policy manager
                                  • resource-mgr — Resource manager
                                  • identifier-mgr — Identifier manager
                                  • operation-mgr — Operation manager
                                  • service-reg — Service registry

                                  Additionally, you can view and terminate active user sessions (for local and remote users), view core files located at specified locations on the server, internal services for providers, controllers and service registries, and a categorized list of registered domains.

                                  Active Sessions

                                  You can view active sessions for remote and local users in Cisco UCS Central and choose to terminate those sessions from the server.

                                  Procedure
                                    Step 1   On the menu bar, Click Logs and Faults.
                                    Step 2   By default, the Active Sessions pane is highlighted.
                                    Step 3   In the Work pane, click the Local and/or Remote tabs to display a list of active sessions under each category.
                                    Step 4   Right click the individual session you wish to remove and select Terminate Session.