Why does Dell server reboot or shutdown unexpectedly?

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Issue

  • Occasionally a Dell server hangs and reboots itself automatically without a log that defines the cause of the reboot.
  • Sar report did not show any unusual resource utilization prior to the reboot.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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