7.4.4 Log Files
Each node contains binary event log files. Log files are separated into two different types: the binary system event log and all other binary event logs.
7.4.4.1 System Log
The system log is the binary event log file where system events are written. You cannot change this log file. Click the expansion symbol to view the analysis options for the system log in the navigation tree.
- Real Time Monitoring—shows the results of automatic analysis in the display frame, for the subset of events from the node's system log file that apply to the storage cell.
- Full View—manually analyzes the system event log and processes the subset of events from the node's system log file that apply to the storage cell.
- Storage Cells - shows the list of all the managed entities. Each EVA and VLS shows the results of automatic and manual analysis (Real Time Monitoring and Full View) of that particular device.
If the node contains storage cells, another pair of icons are listed under each storage cell. Click the expansion symbol to view the analysis options for the storage cell's system log in the navigation tree.
- Real Time Monitoring - shows the results of automatic analysis in the display frame, for the subset of events from the node's system log file that apply to the storage cell.
- Full View - manually analyzes the system event log and processes the subset of events from the node's system log file that apply to the storage cell.
If the node is a WBEM node, another pair of icons are listed under WBEM node. Click the expansion symbol to view the analysis options for the WBEM node's system log in the navigation tree.
- Real Time Monitoring - shows the results of automatic analysis in the display frame, for the subset of events from the node's system log file that apply to WBEM node.
- Full View - manually analyzes the system event log and processes the subset of events from the node's system log file that apply to WBEM node.
7.4.4.2 Other Logs
The Other Logs folder in the navigation tree contains entries for binary event log files other than the system event log. These can include the example binary log files included with SEA, or any other binary event log file located on the node. Initially, there are no sub-entries under Other Logs in the navigation tree.
If you are using categories, the Other Logs entry contains the categories you have created and the category folders contain entries for binary event log files.
In order to add saved log files to the navigation tree, they must be viewable in the Add Log Files list. For a file to be viewable, it must meet both of these criteria:
- The log file must have a .sys, .evt, .zpd, or .errlog extension. If you wish to add a file with a different extension, you will need to rename the file so it uses an acceptable file extension.
- The log file must be saved in the svctools directory (created during installation), one of its subdirectories, or one of the directories you configured in the CA.WUI.OLDirs key in the DESTA registry. Files that are stored in these locations are automatically displayed in the list. For more information, see Section 10.7.2.
The best place to store log files (as well as other user data) is in one of the userdata subdirectories:
svctools\specific\ca\userdata svctools\common\ca\userdataFiles stored in these subdirectories are automatically backed up and saved if you uninstall, reinstall, or upgrade WEBES. For more information on storing user data, see the WEBES Installation Guide.
If you want to store files elsewhere, you can configure WEBES by adding a comma separated list of file paths to the CA.WUI.OLDirs key in the DESTA registry. For more information, see Section 10.7.2.
You also can enable a text entry field for specific users. The text field allows users to add log files to the Other Logs list by entering the path and filename of an event log located anywhere in the file system. For more information, see Section 10.7.3.
Follow these steps to add other log files:
- If you are using categories, Click on the category name for the node. Otherwise, Click on the Other Logs link for the node.
- The Other Logs screen opens in the display frame (Figure 7–16). The Add Files tab is already selected.
Figure 7–16 Add Log Files Tab
- Click the Select All button to select all the listed log files.
- Click the check box for each file. You can select multiple check boxes.
- Click the Clear All button or uncheck a selected check box to deselect files.
- (Optional) If enabled, enter the path and filename in the text field (see Section 10.7.3 for more information).
- Click the Add button.
- The binary event log file is added to the navigation tree under the Other Logs entry or appropriate category for the node.
To remove binary event log files from the navigation tree, follow these steps:
- If you are using categories, Click on the category name for the node. Otherwise, Click on the Other Logs link for the node.
- Select the Remove Files tab from the bottom of the screen (Figure 7–17).
Figure 7–17 Remove Log File Tab
- To select multiple files, press CTRL and Click on each file name. If the files are consecutive, press SHIFT and Click on the first and last file names.
- The navigation tree is refreshed to reflect your changes.