Troubleshooting

Using the Event Log To Identify Problem Sources

Table 11-1. Event Log System Modules

Module

Event Description

 

 

addrMgr

Address table

chassis

switch hardware

bootp

bootp addressing

console

Console interface

dhcp

DHCP addressing

download

file transfer

FFI

Find, Fix, and Inform) -- available in the

 

console event log and web browser

 

interface alert log

Module

Event Description

 

 

mgr

Console management

ports

Change in port status; static trunks

snmp

SNMP communications

stack

Stacking

stp

Spanning Tree

sys, system

Switch management

telnet

Telnet activity

Troubleshooting

garp

GARP/GVRP

tcp

Transmission control

igmp

IP Multicast

tftp

File transfer for new OS or config.

ip

IP-related

timep

Time protocol

ipx

Novell Netware

vlan

VLAN operations

lacp

Dynamic LACP trunks

Xmodem

Xmodem file transfer

 

 

 

 

Menu: Entering and Navigating in the Event Log

From the Main Menu, select Event Log.

Range of Events in the Log

Range of Log Events Displayed

Log Status Line

Figure 11-2. Example of an Event Log Display

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