Glossary

Embedded Server Manager. This is a chipset located on the motherboard of Dell Servers which logs hardware events such as chassis intrusion, temperature status, voltage status, etc. On some models of Dell Servers, the log is circular meaning old entries are replaced with new entries. Other models of Dell Servers do not provide circular logging and when the ESM log fills up, the log has to be cleared manually. Luckily, Altiris Monitor Solution for Dell Servers has a built-in rule that constantly monitors the health of a Dell Server and when the ESM log is full, it is written to the monitored server by default and then an agent based action automatically clears the log. An email is then sent to the IT Administrator notifying him/her of this action.