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
.
