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The protocol to use when communicating with the remote server. This
can be one of the following:
• FTP
• TFTP
• SCP
• SFTP
Protocol field
The hostname or IP address of the server on which the backup
configuration resides. If you use a hostname rather than an IP address,
you must configure a DNS server in Cisco UCS Manager.
The name of the backup file is generated by Cisco UCS. The
name is in the following format:
sel-system-name-chchassis-id-
servblade-id-blade-serial
-timestamp
Note
Hostname field
The absolute path to the file on the remote server, if required.
If you use SCP, the absolute path is always required. If you use any
other protocol, you may not need to specify a remote path if the file
resides in the default download folder. For details about how your file
server is configured, contact your system administrator.
Remote Path field
The time to wait between automatic backups. This can be one of the
following:
• Never—Do not perform any automatic SEL data backups.
• 1 Hour
• 2 Hours
• 4 Hours
• 8 Hours
• 24 Hours
If you want the system to create automatic backups, make sure
you check the Timer check box in the Action option box.
Note
Backup Interval drop-down list
The format to use for the backup file. This can be one of the following:
• Ascii
• Binary
Format field
If checked, Cisco UCS clears all system event logs after the backup.Clear on Backup check box
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0
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Configuring the SEL Policy