Fabric OS Message Reference v7.0.0 (53-1002149-01, April 2011)

4 Fabric OS Message Reference
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Viewing and configuring system message logs
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Port logs
The Fabric OS maintains an internal log of all port activity. Each switch or logical switch maintains a
log file for each port. Port logs are circular buffers that can save up to 8000 entries per logical
switch. When the log is full, the newest log entries overwrite the oldest log entries. Port logs capture
switch-to-device, device-to-switch, switch-to-switch, some device A-to-device B, and control
information. Port logs are not persistent and are lost over power cycles and reboots.
Run the portLogShow command to display the port logs for a particular port.
Run the portLogEventShow command to display the specific events reported for each port.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide for information on interpreting results of the
portLogDump command.
Port log functionality is completely separate from the system message log. Port logs are typically
used to troubleshoot device connections.
Viewing and configuring system message logs
This section provides information on viewing and configuring system message logs, including the
following:
• Viewing system messages from Web Tools
• Dumping system messages
• Viewing system messages one message at a time
• Clearing the system message log
• Configuring event auditing
The procedures are valid for the Brocade DCX, Brocade DCX-4S, Brocade 300, Brocade 5100,
Brocade 5300, Brocade 5410, Brocade 5424, Brocade 5450, Brocade 5460, Brocade 5470,
Brocade 5480, Brocade 6510, Brocade VA-40FC, Brocade 7800 Extension Switch, Brocade 8000,
Brocade Encryption Switch, Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone, and Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone.
Table 2 describes commands that you can use to view or configure the system message logs. Most
commands require the admin access level. For detailed information on required access levels and
commands, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference.
TABLE 2 Commands for viewing or configuring the system parameters and logs
Command Description
agtCfgDefault Resets the SNMP recipients to default values.
agtCfgSet Modifies the SNMP agent configuration.
agtCfgShow Displays the current SNMP agent configuration.
auditCfg Configures the audit message log.
auditShow Modifies and displays audit log filter configuration.
diagPost Sets or displays diagnostic POST (Power-On Self-Test) configuration.
errClear Clears all error log messages for all switch instances on this control processor (CP).
errDelimterSet Sets the error log start and end delimiter for messages pushed to the console.