Redfish POST (create) for LogEntryCollection

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c789
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Redfish POST (create) for LogEntryCollection Oct 22, 2021 1:40:25 GMT

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Post by c789 on Oct 22, 2021 1:40:25 GMT

Hi, just wanted to check my understanding of POST (create) for the LogEntryCollection of a LogService.

Is it true that a Redfish client is allowed to POST (create) to a LogEntryCollection to insert a log entry into a Redfish log, since "insertable=true" in the LogEntryCollection schema? This is assuming that the Redfish client has the right privilege needed.

Thanks in advance.

mraineri
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Redfish POST (create) for LogEntryCollection Oct 22, 2021 13:25:20 GMT

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Post by mraineri on Oct 22, 2021 13:25:20 GMT

That's correct. While I don't expect external clients to necessarily use this, there is a need for local software (whether it's BIOS, the OS, or a management application running on the system) to log events that are not visible to the manager. Some of the common things seen today with IPMI are events like the BIOS progress indicators or OS crash notifications; these are logging events not initiated by the manager, and having the same functionality in Redfish is desirable. Services can certainly have their own policies in place to restrict who is allowed to make use of this capability.

Last Edit: Oct 22, 2021 13:26:29 GMT by mraineri