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ClearEventLog

Clears the event log (both BMC and BIOS event logs) on the managed system.

Syntax

OOB

saa -i <IP or host name> -u <username> -p <password> -c ClearEventLog [--current_password <current password> | --cur_pw_file <current password file path>] [--reboot [--post_complete]] [--clear_bmc_eventlog] [--clear_bios_eventlog]

In-Band

saa -c ClearEventLog [--current_password <current password> | --cur_pw_file <current password file path>] [--reboot] [--clear_bmc_eventlog] [--clear_bios_eventlog]

Multiple Systems OOB

saa -l <system list file> -u [<username> -p <password>] -c ClearEventLog [--current_password <current password> | --cur_pw_file <current password file path>] [--reboot [--post_complete]] [--clear_bmc_eventlog] [--clear_bios_eventlog]

Options

  • --current_password <current password>: Checks the current BIOS Administrator password
  • --cur_pw_file <Current Password File>: The specified file path to read the current password
  • --reboot: Forces the managed system to reboot or power up after operation
  • --post_complete: Waits for the managed system's POST to complete after reboot
  • --clear_bmc_eventlog: Only clears the BMC event log
  • --clear_bios_eventlog: Only clears the BIOS event log

Examples

OOB

[SAA_HOME]# ./saa -i 192.168.34.56 -u ADMIN -p PASSWORD -c ClearEventLog --reboot

In-Band

[SAA_HOME]# ./saa -c ClearEventLog --reboot

Multiple Systems OOB

[SAA_HOME]# ./saa -l SList.txt -u ADMIN -p PASSWORD -c ClearEventLog --reboot

Notes

  • If the execution "Status" field for a managed system is SUCCESS, its event logs are cleared.