Mobile IPv6 Frequently Asked Questions

28. What diagnostic tools are available with this product?
The following diagnostic tools are available for Mobile IPv6:
 mip6admin
 syslog
 netfmt
 nettl Note: the following patches are required for Mobile IPv6 message-
friendly formatting
 11i v1 (11.11): PHNE_30450
 11i v2 (11.23): PHNE_30451
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29. Where can I find error messages, log files, etc.
Error messages are logged via syslog, typically located in
var/adm/syslog/syslog.log Messages can be displayed by using the
following command:
mip6admin logevents
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30. When troubleshooting Mobile IPv6, what data should be collected?
The following information should be collected prior to contacting HP for assistance in
troubleshooting HP-UX Mobile IPv6:
configuration and settings, which can be obtained using the following commands:
mip6admin getconfiguration
mip6admin debug
syslog events, which can be obtained using the following command:
mip6admin logevents
statistics, which can be obtained using the following command:
mip6admin statistics
If the above information is not sufficient to identify the root cause of the problem, it
may also be necessary to collect the following additional information:
nettl trace and formatted output
binding cache info, which can be obtained using the following command:
mip6admin bindings
If the problem is associated with the Home Agent, the user may also need to collect
the following information:
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