Integrated Log

[Rick_102]

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

THanks

[Jadrice Toussaint]

Automatic System Recovery.

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

[Jeff Mathews]

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

[Jeff Mathews]

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

[Rob Buxton]

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.