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Logs

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Event Catalog File
bfa_aen_rport.html
hba_error_codes.doc
NOTE
Complete content for adapter driver event messages is included in
Event Message

Logs

Event and error messages that occur during adapter, driver, and HCM operation are important tools
for isolating and resolving problems. These messages provide descriptions of an event or problem,
severity, time and date of the event, and in some cases, cause and recommended actions.
Messages are captured in logs available through HCM, BCU commands, and through host system
commands. Monitoring events and errors in these logs allows early fault detection and isolation on
a specific adapter.

Host system logs

Brocade adapter event messages are captured in host system log files. All messages related to the
Brocade adapter are identified in these logs by BFA (Brocade fabric adapter), BNA (Brocade
network adapter), and BFAL (Brocade fabric adapter library].
supported operating system where adapter event messages display and how to view these logs.
TABLE 8
Operating System
Solaris
Windows
Linux
VMware
1.
2.
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Event message files
Reference".
System event Logs
Log Name
Syslog
Event Log
Messages Log
2
Messages Log
Supported on Windows systems only.
For ESX Server Console operating system. For Guest system, refer to information in Windows or Linux.
Content
Remote port (R_Port) events.
List of error codes and meanings for the
following events:
•
Adapter - events relating to the adapter
•
Physical port
•
L_Port - logical port
•
R_Port - remote initiator or target port
•
ITNIM - initiator target nexus
•
Audits
•
IOC - I/O controller
•
Ethernet port
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Location
/var/adm/messages
Not applicable
/var/log/message
/var/log/message* ,
/var/log/vmkernel*,
/var/log/vmkwarning*,
/proc/vmware/log
Appendix A, "Adapter BIOS and
describes the logs for each
Viewing Message Log
dmesg command
•
System category in Event
Viewer (eventvwr.exe)
•
bcu winlog command
dmesg command
dmesg command
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