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Appendix B. Error Logs
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There are multiple log files available to help monitor and troubleshoot the cluster:
Linux Logs
Node Logs
CSM Logs
RSA Log
APC Event Log
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The Linux OS log can be viewed in /var/log/messages
The system logging daemons are syslogd and klogd. They are configured via
/etc/syslog.conf.
Log files are automatically rotated by the logrotate command. To rotation
is configured with the /etc/logrotate.conf file.
PC Doctor 2.0 is a ROM based Diagnostic resident on the servers made
available by selecting F2 on boot up. PC Doctor error logs are in the
diagnostic portion of the bootup. Press F2 to run diagnostics, then F3 to
view log file.
POST/BIOS errors can be read by pressing F1 key during boot process and
then selecting View Error Logs from menu. This gives a POST code and
description of the error. For example:
301 Keyboard Input Error 164 Memory size has changed
CSM log files can be viewed in/var/log/csm/installnode.log
RSA Adapter log files can be viewed by using telnet into the adapter and
selecting the View Log File from the menu.
You can view the APC event log via Web, FTP or local console I/F:
1. Telnet to the switch
2. From main menu you will see CTL-L for Event Log
3. Events are logged in descending order by date, time and event
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