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VideoOne151

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July 7th, 2025 06:23

Alert configuration on PowerEdge R760 events TMP0102 and / or TMP0103

Hi.

I want to shutdown my server(s) in the case cooling fails in the data center.

I've configured it to shutdown in the case of critical temperature (red cross) and high temperature (yellow exclamation mark) according to https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-tt/000227616/vxrail-vcf-node-triggers-high-inlet-temperature-alert

is a sending a test alert TMP0102 and / or TMP0103 via IDRAC supposed to shutdown the server?

In my case it did not happen. What did I do wrong?

Thanks & Bye

Dell-Martin S

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July 7th, 2025 12:15

Hi,

Sending a test alert (TMP0102: High Temperature or TMP0103: Critical Temperature) via iDRAC simulates the alert event but does not necessarily trigger the full shutdown sequence by itself. Here’s why and what to check:

Why sending test alerts may not cause shutdown:

  • Test alerts can be synthetic/emulated events designed to test alert monitoring/logging but may NOT invoke the hardware management actions like forced shutdown.
  • The system's shutdown on temperature events usually depends on the actual sensor readings crossing thresholds and the corresponding thermal policy configured in the BIOS/iDRAC.
  • iDRAC may log the test alert but might not trigger actions that affect system power state, to avoid accidental shutdowns during tests.

VideoOne151

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July 13th, 2025 14:57

Is there some special commandline tool that I can use with options
--ischeduleddowntimeforthis
--yes-really

--retirementisonlyamonthaway

or something like that sending a test alert TMP0102 and / or TMP0103 via IDRAC to shutdown the server?

DELL-Young E

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July 14th, 2025 07:23

Hello, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm not quite sure what you were trying to say with these


"--ischeduleddowntimeforthis 
--yes-really 
--retirementisonlyamonthaway"

 

but Martin replied correctly. 
 
iDRAC knows it is a test event and will not action it.
 
It is more for testing other options like sending SNMP traps or email notifications,
 
but when real temperature error occurs it will action it accordingly.

 

Respectfully,

VideoOne151

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July 20th, 2025 16:56

so, DELL accepted a solution for my still not solved question, am I getting this correctly?

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