Archive Host Requirements

As the Service Processor keeps track of archive space on the archive host, you should not store other files in these archive directories.

It is possible to set up the Service Processor so that it uses one of the domains in the same system as an archive host. However, this configuration does not provide optimal reliability and serviceability. Typically, a separate, remote server functions as the archive host.

Log Archiving Errors

The log archiving system handles typical errors by retrying and recording errors in the Event Log. Possible error causes include archive host downtime, network outages, and misconfiguration of the Service Processor and/or the archive host. You can use the showarchiving command to view the details of the last ten archiving failures, including the first 1000 characters of output from any command that failed.

Using the snapshot Tool

Log data can also be collected and transferred from the Service Processor with the snapshot command. The snapshot tool does not extend or replace any other functionality, such as log archiving or logging of information using syslog. Refer to the snapshot(8) man page for details on this tool.

Solaris OS Procedures for Log Archiving▼To Configure the Log Archive Host

1.Select a user account on the server that will be used as the archive host that the Service Processor will use to log in.

2.Log in to the archive host and create an archive directory.

3.Set the permissions of the archive directory as desired. The Service Processor log-in account must have read, write, and execute (rwx) permissions.

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