Configuring Onboard Failure Logging
Prerequisites for OBFL
If you configure VDCs, install the appropriate license and enter the desired VDC. See the Cisco Nexus 7000
Series NX-OS Virtual Device Context Configuration Guide for configuration information and the Cisco NX-OS
Licensing Guide for licensing information.
You must have network-admin user privileges and be logged into the default VDC.
Guidelines and Limitations for OBFL
OBFL has the following guidelines and limitations:
• OBFL is enabled by default.
• OBFL flash supports a limited number of writes and erases. The more logging you enable, the faster
Be aware that the Cisco NX-OS commands for this feature may differ from those commands used in Cisco
Note
IOS.
Default Settings for OBFL
The following table lists the default settings for OBFL parameters.
Parameters
OBFL
Configuring OBFL
You can configure the OBFL features on Cisco NX-OS devices.
Before You Begin
Make sure that you are in global configuration mode.
Procedure
Step 1
you use up this number of writes and erases.
Command or Action
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Default
All features enabled
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide
Prerequisites for OBFL
Purpose
Enters global configuration
mode.
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