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311 Chapter 4: Repair information
Audit log
The Audit Log displays a history of all configuration changes made to
a switch from the Element Manager application or a simple network
management protocol (SNMP) management workstation. This
information is useful for system administrators and users. To open
the Audit Log from the Hardware View, Port List View, or Performance
View, select Audit Log from the Logs menu on the navigation control
panel.
Event log
The Event Log ( Figure 173 ) displays a history of events for the switch,
such as system events, degraded operation, FRU failures, FRU
removals and replacements, port problems, Fibre Channel link
incidents, and EFC Server-to-switch communication problems. All
detected software and hardware failures are recorded in the Event
Log. The information is useful to maintenance personnel for fault
isolation and repair verification.
To open the Event Log, select Event Log from the Logs menu on the
navigation control panel
.
Figure 173 Event log
The log contains the following columns:
• Date/Time - the date and time the switch event occurred.
•
Event -
the three-digit event code associated with the event. Refer
to Appendix , " Event code tables "for an explanation of event codes.
• Description - a brief description of the event.
• Severity - the severity of the event (Informational, Minor, Major, or
Severe).
• FRU-Position - an acronym representing the FRU or non-FRU
elements, followed by a number representing the FRU or chassis
position. The acronyms are:
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