Obtain Switch Log Information - McDATA 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Installation And Service Manual

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Obtain Switch Log
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Event Log
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• Date/Time - Date and time the status change occurred.
• Network Address - IP address or configured name of the
product. The address or name corresponds to the address or
name displayed under the product icon at the physical map.
• Previous Status - Status of the product prior to the change
(Operational, Degraded, Failed, Out of Band Online, or Unknown).
An Unknown status indicates the SAN management application
cannot communicate with the product.
• New Status - Status of the product after the change (Operational,
Degraded, Failed, Out of Band Online, or Unknown).
The Element Manager application provides access to logs that contain
switch-level maintenance information. At any application view, click
(select) the desired log option from the Logs menu. Logs with
maintenance information are:
• Event.
• Hardware.
• Link Incident.
• Port Threshold Alert.
• Open Trunking.
• Embedded Port.
• Switch Fabric.
The Event Log records events or errors. Entries reflect the status of the
management interface and managed product. The log describes:
• Date/Time - Date and time the event occurred.
• Event - Three-digit code that describes the event. Event codes are
listed and described in
• Description - Brief description of the event.
• Severity - Event severity (Informational, Minor, Major, or Severe).
• FRU-Position - Acronym representing the FRU type, followed by
a number representing the FRU chassis position.
• Event Data - Supplementary information (if available) in
hexadecimal format. Event data is described in
Event Code Tables.
Appendix A, Event Code Tables.
Appendix A,