Brocade Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v6.2.0 (53-1001187-01, April 2009)

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switch:admin> syslogdipshow
syslog.IP.address.1080::8:800:200C:417A
syslog.IP.address.1081::8:800:200C:417A
syslog.IP.address.1082::8:800:200C:417A
syslog.IP.address.4 10.1.2.4
syslog.IP.address.5 10.1.2.5
syslog.IP.address.6 10.1.2.6
Setting the facility level
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Enter the following command:
switch:admin> syslogdfacility -l n
n is a number from 0 through 7, indicating a UNIX local7 facility. The default is 7.
It is necessary to set the facility level only if you specified a facility other than local7 in the host
/etc/syslog.conf file.
Removing a syslogd host from the list
1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2. Enter the syslogdIpRemove command:
switch:admin> syslogdipremove 10.1.2.1
3. Verify the IP address was deleted using the syslogdIpShow command.
Automatic trace dump transfers
You can set up a switch so that diagnostic information is transferred automatically to a remote
server. If a problem occurs, you can then provide your customer support representative with the
most detailed information possible. To ensure the best service, you should set up for automatic
transfer as part of standard switch configuration, before a problem occurs.
Setting up for automatic transfer of diagnostic files involves the following tasks:
• Specifying a remote server to store the files.
• Enabling the automatic transfer of trace dumps to the server. (Trace dumps overwrite each
other by default; sending them to a server preserves information that would otherwise be lost.)
• Setting up a periodic checking of the remote server so that you are alerted if the server
becomes unavailable and you can correct the problem.
After the setup is complete, you can run the supportSave -c command to save RASLog, TRACE,
supportShow, core file, FFDC data and other diagnostic support information to the server without
specifying server details.
The following procedures describe the tasks for setting up automatic transfer. For details on the
commands, see the Fabric OS Command Reference.