topic Re: Integrated Log in Server Management (Insight Manager 7)

Integrated Log

Rick_102 — Fri, 03 Oct 2003 09:31:06 GMT

On a W2K running MF I have a n entry in my log with ASR. What does ASR stand for??

THanks

Re: Integrated Log

Jadrice Toussaint — Fri, 03 Oct 2003 09:35:33 GMT

Automatic System Recovery.

ASR is feature that's configured to detect if your OS is not responding then will reset the server automatically.

Re: Integrated Log

Jeff Mathews — Fri, 03 Oct 2003 09:38:22 GMT

Hi Rick,

You can set most of your ASR settings through the bios or the management agents. The most common reasons an ASR will happen are either overheating of the server, or a system freeze. If you have a Management Processor installing in the system you can reply the last system recovery to get some more information on why your system had the ASR.

Jeff

Re: Integrated Log

Jeff Mathews — Fri, 03 Oct 2003 09:51:34 GMT

Just re-reading my post and I meant to say "replay" instead of reply. Doh.

Re: Integrated Log

Rob Buxton — Sun, 05 Oct 2003 14:33:31 GMT

The last two ASRs I've had have both been due to hardware failures. In both cases hardware was ultimately replaced.

I think an ASR is also triggered if the OS is unhappy with information it's getting back from something. If it believes it may be getting corrupt info. it triggers an ASR which effectively (and rather brutally) clears everything.
You can change its behaviour so it does not restart the OS if you wish.