Dell EMC OpenManage Message Reference Guide

BMC Watchdog Events

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Table 1. BMC Watchdog Events
Event MessageSeverityCause
BMC OS Watchdog timer expired.InformationThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog timer expires and no action is set.
BMC OS Watchdog performed system reboot.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog detects that the system has crashed (timer expired because no response was received from Host) and the action is set to reboot.
BMC OS Watchdog performed system power off.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog detects that the system has crashed (timer expired because no response was received from Host) and the action is set to power off.
BMC OS Watchdog performed system power cycle.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog detects that the system has crashed (timer expired because no response was received from Host) and the action is set to power cycle.
The OS watchdog timer reset the system.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog detects that the system has crashed (timer expired because no response was received from Host) and the action is set to reboot.
The OS watchdog timer powered cycle the system.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog detects that the system has crashed (timer expired because no response was received from Host) and the action is set to power cycle.
The OS watchdog timer powered off the system.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog detects that the system has crashed (timer expired because no response was received from Host) and the action is set to power off.
The OS watchdog timer expired.CriticalThis event is generated when the BMC watchdog timer expires and no action is set.