Users Guide
Export Log
Does my controller support this feature? See "Supported Features."
The Export Log task exports the controller log to a text file. The log gives detailed information on the controller activities and can be useful for troubleshooting.
On a Microsoft®Windows®system, the log file is exported to the windows or winnt directory. On a Linux system, the log file is exported to the /var/log
directory.
Depending on the controller, the log file name will be either afa_<mmdd>.log or lsi_<mmdd>.log where <mmdd> is the month and date. For example, a log file
exported on September 21 will be named either afa_0921.log or lsi_0921.log.
To export the controller log file:
Click Export Log File when ready. To exit without exporting the controller log file, click Go Back to Previous Page.
To locate this task in Storage Management:
1. Expand the Storage tree object to display the controller objects.
2. Select a controller object.
3. Select the Information/Configuration subtab.
4. Select Export Log from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.
5. Click Execute.
You can also locate this task from the Change Controller Properties drop down menu. For more information, see "Change Controller Properties."
Foreign Configuration Operations
A foreign configuration is data residing on physical disks that have been moved from one controller to another. Virtual disks residing on physical disks that
have been moved are considered to be a foreign configuration.
The Foreign Configuration Operations option is displayed only when a controller detects a foreign configuration. Select this option and click Execute to
display the Foreign Configuration Preview page.
The Foreign Configuration Operations task displays the foreign configuration preview of the foreign disks and enables you to perform operations such as,
importing, recovering, or clearing the foreign disks.
Some conditions, such as an unsupported RAID level or an incomplete disk group, can prevent the import or recovery of foreign virtual disks.
Foreign Configuration Properties
NOTE: In the VMware
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ESXi environment, only one log file is created (lsiexport.log). If the file already exists, exporting the log file overwrites the
existing log file.
NOTE: The Export Log File command is not supported on the PERC 4/IM, CERC ATA100/4ch, CERC SATA1.5/2s. In addition, some of the non-RAID SCSI
controllers do not support the Export Log File command.
NOTE: Foreign Configuration Operations is available only on SAS controllers with firmware versions 6.1 and later.