Troubleshooting

Using the Event Log to Identify Problem Sources

Using the Event Log to Identify ProblemSources

The Event Log records operating events as single-line entries listed in chronological order, and serves as a tool for isolating problems. Each Event Log entry is composed of five fields:

Severity

Date

Time

System Module

Event Message

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

08/05/9810:52:32ports:port 1 enabled

Severity is one of the following codes:

I(information) indicates routine events.

W(warning) indicates that a service has behaved unexpectedly.

C(critical) indicates that a severe switch error has occurred.

D(debug) reserved for HP internal diagnostic information.

Date is the date in mm/dd/yy format that the entry was placed in the log.

Time is the time in hh:mm:ss format that the entry was placed in the log.

System Module is the internal module (such as “ports” for port manager) that generated the log entry. Table 8-1 lists the system modules that could be displayed in the Event Log.

Event Message is a brief description of the operating event.

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