How do I use Dell OMSA to check hardware on a Linux server?

One of the main features of Dell’s OpenManage Server Administrator tool (OMSA) is that it allows you to check for any errors that may have occurred with the server’s hardware and allows you to check the current status of several components. Due to the nature of hardware, we recommend checking the status of the server’s hardware on a regular basis.

To check the current state of the server and to check the error log, you should run the following command:

Command 1
Command Description	The following command shows the current status of the server and displays the server’s alert log, as monitored by OMSA.
Command	omreport system alertlog
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The above command will show the log of all errors with the server hardware monitored by OMSA. You can use this information to see if there are currently any errors with the server that may need investigation. An example of an error would be the following:

As you can see from this example, there is currently an error with the storage of this server. The severity of the error is also shown. There are four statuses within OpenManage:

Status	Description
OK	The component is working as normal and is healthy.
Non-Critical Warning	These errors normally indicate a problem which is not service impacting, but still require prompt attention.
Failed / Critical Warning	The component has either failed or has a critical warning. If a critical error occurs, there error must be addressed as soon as possible.
Unknown Status	The status of this component is unknown.

To find out more specific details about errors relating to hardware and to check the current status of specific pieces of hardware, you need to run the specific OMSA command in the server’s root account’s command line interface.

Some examples of commands can be found below; additional commands and information can be found online through Dell EMC’s and Linux’s support websites, and through community pages.