Brocade Error Message Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000600-02, June 2008)

4 Fabric OS Message Reference
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Viewing and Configuring System Message Logs
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The system console displays system messages, Audit messages (if enabled) and panic dump
messages. These messages are mirrored to the system console; they are always saved in one of
the system logs.
You can filter messages that appear on the system console by severity using the errFilterSet
command. All messages are still sent to the system message log and syslog (if enabled).
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:
•Viewing System Messages from Web Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Dumping System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
•Viewing System Messages One Message at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
•Clearing the System Message Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
•Configuring Event Auditing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The procedures are valid for the Brocade DCX, 200E, 3016, 3250, 3850, 3900, 4012, 4016,
4018, 4020, 4024, 4100, 4900, 5000, 7500, AP 76000, 24000, and 48000.
Table 2 describes commands that you can use to view or configure the system message logs. Most
commands require admin access level. For detailed information on required access levels and
commands, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference.