On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 7:51 PM, Brad Willson <br...@synnex.com> wrote: > Changing this up a little, reading the man page one might think 'sel readraw > file' would inject entries into the SEL with time stamps intact but that is > not the case. Is there a method to inject events into the SEL, to basically > restore from a previously saved raw dump?
Hello, looking at the source code, I see that timestamp is not being set(and not being saved either!). However, that's all I can tell you. I guess you could inject SEL entries as a raw commands, but it might be ... difficult. Best regards, Z. -- Zdenek Styblik email: zdenek.styb...@gmail.com jabber: zdenek.styb...@gmail.com > > > Thank you, > > Brad > > > ________________________________ > From: Brad Willson <br...@synnex.com> > Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 4:14 PM > To: ipmitool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Ipmitool-devel] Preserving SEL date/time stamps across a clear > event > > > Hi, > > > The objective here is to save the SEL to a file before an event that clears > it, then repopulate it from the saved file then continue logging events from > that point on with appropriate date/time stamps. The problem (perceived) is > that ipmitool sel add file resets previously recorded date/time stamps to > the current date and time effectively debasing the integrity of the log. > > > ipmitool version 1.8.15 > > Steps to reproduce: > > ipmitool sel list > a | 02/29/2016 | 22:06:33 | Event Logging Disabled #0x8c | Log area > reset/cleared | Asserted > b | 02/29/2016 | 22:19:42 | Other Units-based Sensor #0xa0 | State > Asserted | Asserted > c | 02/29/2016 | 22:19:43 | System Boot Initiated #0x87 | System Restart > | Asserted > d | 02/29/2016 | 22:20:06 | System Event #0x8e | Timestamp Clock Sync | > Asserted > e | 02/29/2016 | 22:20:08 | System Event #0x8e | Timestamp Clock Sync | > Asserted > f | 02/29/2016 | 22:20:51 | System Event #0x8f | OEM System boot event | > Asserted > 10 | 02/29/2016 | 22:21:01 | System ACPI Power State #0x88 | S0/G0: > working | Asserted > > ipmitool sel clear > Clearing SEL. Please allow a few seconds to erase. > > ipmitool sel add sel_save > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| Event Logging Disabled #0x8c | Log area > reset/cleared | Asserted > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| Other Units-based Sensor #0xa0 | State > Asserted | Asserted > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| System Boot Initiated #0x87 | System Restart > | Asserted > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| System Event #0x8e | Timestamp Clock Sync | > Asserted > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| System Event #0x8e | Timestamp Clock Sync | > Asserted > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| System Event #0x8f | OEM System boot event | > Asserted > 0 | Pre-Init |0000000000| System ACPI Power State #0x88 | S0/G0: > working | Asserted > > ipmitool sel list > 11 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:37 | Event Logging Disabled #0x8c | Log area > reset/cleared | Asserted > 12 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | Event Logging Disabled #0x8c | Log area > reset/cleared | Asserted > 13 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | Other Units-based Sensor #0xa0 | State > Asserted | Asserted > 14 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | System Boot Initiated #0x87 | System Restart > | Asserted > 15 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | System Event #0x8e | Timestamp Clock Sync | > Asserted > 16 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | System Event #0x8e | Timestamp Clock Sync | > Asserted > 17 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | System Event #0x8f | OEM System boot event | > Asserted > 18 | 02/29/2016 | 22:22:48 | System ACPI Power State #0x88 | S0/G0: > working | Asserted > > This smells like a bug to me but I wanted to check with the experts before I > proceed. > > Thank you, > Brad > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Ipmitool-devel mailing list > Ipmitool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipmitool-devel > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Ipmitool-devel mailing list Ipmitool-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipmitool-devel
