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Whenever a COMCERT appliance has a hardware related issue, we are required to provide detailed logs to DELL.
Whenever a COMCERT appliance has a hardware related issue, we are required to provide detailed logs to DELL.


In cases where our service desk has no remote access to the appliance, we may also ask for these logs prior to an upgrade or intervention.
When our service desk can't have remote access to the appliance, we may also ask for the same logs prior to an upgrade or intervention.


== Solution ==
== Solution ==
The server does not to be powered-on, but power must be applied.
To collect the logs:
To collect the logs:


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# Select '''Start a Collection'''
# Select '''Start a Collection'''
# Unless otherwise instructed, accept all defaults
# Unless otherwise instructed, accept all defaults
# Select '''Save Locally'''
# Select '''Save Locally''' and '''Collect'''
# Select '''Start'''


The collection process can take a considerable time to complete.
The collection process takes less than 10 minutest to complete.


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Revision as of 13:38, 4 September 2024

Introduction

Whenever a COMCERT appliance has a hardware related issue, we are required to provide detailed logs to DELL.

When our service desk can't have remote access to the appliance, we may also ask for the same logs prior to an upgrade or intervention.

Solution

The server does not to be powered-on, but power must be applied.

To collect the logs:

  1. Connect and login to iDRAC
  2. Go to Maintenance > SupportAssist
  3. Select Start a Collection
  4. Unless otherwise instructed, accept all defaults
  5. Select Save Locally and Collect

The collection process takes less than 10 minutest to complete.








A compressed (zip) file will be downloaded to your computer.