Dell IDRAC6 Laptop User Manual


 
Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface 59
Configuring Platform Event Filters (PEF)
NOTE: Configure platform event filters before you configure the platform event
traps or e-mail alert settings.
1
Log in to the remote system using a supported Web browser.
See "Accessing the Web Interface" on page 46.
2
Click
System

Alerts

Platform Events
.
3
Under
Platform Event Filters Configuration
, select the
Enabled
option
to
Enable Platform Event Filter Alerts
.
NOTE: Enable Platform Event Filter Alerts must be enabled for an alert to be
sent to any valid, configured destination (PET or e-mail).
4
In the
Platform Event Filters List
table, do the following for the filter(s)
that you want to configure:
Select one of the following actions:
Reboot System
Power Cycle System
Power Off System
No Action
•In the
Generate Alert
column, select the checkbox to enable alert
generation or clear the checkbox to disable alert generation for the
selected action.
NOTE: Generate Alert must be enabled for an alert to be sent to any valid,
configured destination (PET).
5
Click
Apply
. The settings are saved.
Configuring Platform Event Traps (PET)
NOTE: You must have Configure iDRAC permission to add or enable/disable an
SNMP alert. The following options will not be available if you do not have
Configure iDRAC permission.
1
Log in to the remote system using a supported Web browser.
2
Ensure that you have performed the procedures in "Configuring Platform
Event Filters (PEF)" on page 59.
3
Click
System

Alerts

Traps Settings
.