Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 Version 2.70.70.70 User’s Guide

Generating SupportAssist Collection manually using iDRAC web interface

1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview > Server > Troubleshooting > SupportAssist.
   The SupportAssist page is displayed.
2. To edit the data collection options, click Edit Collection Data:
   • Hardware— export the SupportAssist collection of the hardware.
   • RAID Controller Log— export the SupportAssist collection of the RAID controller.
   • OS and Application Data— export the SupportAssist collection of the OS and the application data. Under this option, select any one of the following:
     • Standard Data: Select this option to get the collection in standard format.
     • Filtered Data: Select this option to get the collection with filtered data.

   NOTE:By default, Hardware and OS and Application Data is selected.

   Based on the options selected, the time taken to collect the data is displayed next to these options.

   If OS Collector tool was not run on the system, then the OS and Application Data option is grayed-out and it is not selectable. The message OS and Application Data (Timestamp: Never) is displayed.

   If OS Collector was run on the system in the past, then the timestamp displays when the operating system and application data was last collected: Last Collected: <timestamp>

3. Click Attach OS Collector.
   You are directed to access the host OS. A message asking you to launch Virtual Console is displayed.
4. After you launch the Virtual Console, click the pop-up message to run and use the OS Collector tool to collect the data.
5. Navigate to the DRACRW virtual USB device that is presented to the system by the iDRAC.
6. Invoke the OS Collector file appropriate for the host operating system:
   • For Windows, run Windows_OSCollector_Startup.bat.
   • For Linux, run Linux_OSCollector_Startup.exe.
7. After the OS collector has completed transferring the data to iDRAC, the USB device is removed automatically by iDRAC.
8. Return to the SupportAssist page, click the Refresh icon to reflect the new timestamp.
9. To export the data, under Export Location, select Local or Network.
10. If you have selected Network, enter the network location details.
11. Select the I have read and agree to the terms and conditions option and click Continue.