There are several ways to view events that are generated by the
advanced management module.
The system status summary
You can access a list of outstanding events that require
immediate attention, and the overall status of each of the blade servers
and other components in the BladeCenter® chassis.
The event log
Access the event log through the advanced
management module Web interface or through the advanced management
module command-line interface (CLI), SNMP, and SMASH.
E-mail notification
The advanced management module can be configured to send
e-mail to users when an alert occurs. You can also select the severity
and types of alerts that are generated.
SNMP traps
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols
for monitoring systems and devices in complex networks. Information
about managed devices is defined and stored in a Management Information
Base (MIB).
Syslog
The syslog protocol provides a method for the advanced
management module to send event log messages in a standard, RFC 3164-compliant
format via the network to up to two syslog collectors. This is useful
since the advanced management module event log has a limited capacity
and wraps once it is full, overwriting the oldest entries. By configuring
syslog collectors, you will prevent the loss of any event history.
IBM Director
If you are using IBM® Director
for systems management, you can configure the advanced management
module to send events to IBM Director.