User`s guide

Refer to the StorageWorks Array Controllers HS Family of Array Controllers
Service Manual for ERF decode and error packet information for the HSJ or
HSD30 array controllers.
8.3.8 DECevent for OpenVMS VAX and OpenVMS Alpha Operating Systems
The DECevent utility is an event management utility that provides the interface
between you and the operating system’s event logger. DECevent provides the
following two main functions:
• Translation and Reporting—DECevent allows you to translate events into
ASCII reports derived from system event entries (bit-to-text translations).
Information about how the DECevent translation and reporting function
works can be found in the DECevent Translation and Reporting Utility for
OpenVMS User and Reference Guide. This function is bundled with the
operating system software and supports HS array controllers.
• DECevent Value-Added Functions—DECevent constantly monitors system
events in an effort to identify failing device components through analysis
and notifies the proper individuals of a potential problem, if necessary.
Information about how the Analysis and Notification function of DECevent
works can be found in the DECevent Analysis and Notification Utility for
OpenVMS User and Reference Guide. This function is not currently available
for HS array controllers.
Translation and Reporting Function
One function of the DECevent utility is to provide the interface between you
and the operating system’s logger, so that you can request the translation of
events from specific event entries into a variety of ASCII reports. The format
and contents of the ASCII reports are determined by commands, with qualifiers,
parameters, and selection keywords appended, entered on the command line
interface (CLI). The maximum command line character limit allowed is 255
characters.
The DECevent utility has the following features relating to the translation of
events:
• Translating event log entries into readable reports
The DECevent utility uses the system event log file as the
default input file. On OpenVMS systems the default input file is
SYS$ERRORLOG:ERRLOG.SYS. To produce a translated event report using
the default system event log, use the following command:
$ DIAGNOSE
• Selecting input and output sources
• Filtering input events
There will be times when you do not want all the information contained in
the input event log file. The /INCLUDE and /EXCLUDE qualifiers allow you
to filter input event log files in include or exclude event information.
• Selecting alternate reports
• Translating events as they occur
• Maintaining and customizing the user environment with the interactive shell
commands
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