Chapter 2
Using ROS
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User Guide
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Enabling a Trace
Section 2.6.2.1
Enabling a Trace
Tracing can be enabled on a per subsystem basis. However, some subsystems can only trace events on certain
ports.
To enable a trace, do the following:
1. Log in to the device as an admin user and access the CLI shell. For more information about accessing the
Section 2.6, “Using the Command Line Interface”
.
2. Determine the options available for a trace event by typing:
trace
protocol
?
Where:
•
protocol
is the protocol to trace
Example:
>trace stp ?
trace stp syntax:
stp [-|+] [all] [verbose] [packets] [timers] [actions]
[decodes] [ports[port_number|all]]
STP : Logging is disabled
3. Choose the option to use and type:
trace
protocol
option
Where:
•
protocol
is the protocol to trace
•
option
is the option to use durign the trace
Example:
>trace stp all
STP : Logging all conditions on port(s) 1/1-1/4
4. Start the trace. For more information, refer to
Section 2.6.2.2, “Starting a Trace”
Section 2.6.2.2
Starting a Trace
To start a trace, do the following:
1. Log in to the device as an admin user and access the CLI shell. For more information about accessing the
Section 2.6, “Using the Command Line Interface”
.
2. Start the trace by typing:
trace
{ noclear | clear }
Where:
•
noclear
displays all historical trace messages
•
clear
automatically clears the trace buffer
