Viewing system messages from web tools, Dumping system messages – Dell POWEREDGE M1000E User Manual

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Fabric OS Message Reference

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Viewing and Configuring System Message Logs

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Viewing System Messages from Web Tools

To view the system message log for a switch from Web Tools:

1. Launch Web Tools.

2. Select the desired switch from the Fabric Tree. The Switch View displays.

3. Click the Switch Events button. A Switch Events Report displays.

4. View the switch events and messages.

In dual-domain switches, an Event button exists for each logical switch. Only messages relating to
that switch (and chassis) will be displayed.

Dumping System Messages

To display the system message log, with no page breaks:

1. Log in to the switch as admin.

2. Enter the errDump command at the command line:

switch:admin> errDump

Version: 5.0.1

2004/07/28-17:04:59, [FSSM-1002], 1,, INFO, switch, HA State is in sync

2004/07/28-17:04:59, [FSSM-1003], 2,, WARNING, switch, HA State out of sync

supportFfdc

Enables and disables FFDC (first failure data capture).

supportSave

Collects RASLog, trace files, and supportShow (active CP only)
information for the local CP and then transfers the files to an FTP server.
The operation can take several minutes.

supportShow

Executes a list of diagnostic and error display commands. This output is
used by your switch service provider to diagnose and correct problems
with the switch. The output from this command is very long.

syslogDIpAdd

Adds an IP address as a recipient of system messages.

syslogDIpRemove

Removes an IP address as a recipient of system messages.

syslogDIpShow

Views the currently configured IP addresses that are recipients of system
messages.

syslogdFacility

Changes the syslogd facility.

systemVerification

Use this command to run a comprehensive system wide test of all
switches in a system. It will initiate a burnin run on all switches within the
current system. Note that any reference seen to slot 0 is a reference to
the blade within the switch platform, e.g.,Brocade 7500 and AP7600
contain FR4-18i and FA4-18 blades respectively.

traceDump

Displays, initiates, or removes a Fabric OS module trace dump.

traceTrig

Sets, removes, or displays trace triggers.

TABLE 2

Commands for Viewing or Configuring the System Parameters and Logs (Continued)

Command Description

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