Messages

You can review the content of the /var/adm/messages log files and /var/adm/messages.array message log files from a host. Log entries are displayed in reverse chronological order; the most recent entries are shown first.

Note the following:

Accessing the Message Window

Viewing Messages on a Host

Setting Up Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Message Monitoring

  1. See the Sun StorEdge 6120 array documentation for procedures about how to set up the Sun StorEdge 6120 arrays and the host to forward /syslog messages.
  2. For information about how to configure each host with the name given to the Sun StorEdge 6120 array message log file, refer to Update Host Options.

Messages Page

Field
Description
Host Name
The name of the host; for example, host.domain.sun.com
Log Type
Displays the log type. The log type will always be MessageLog.
Log
Displays individual message log files. Click the link of the message log file. A detailed list of messages is displayed in reverse chronological order; the most recent entries are shown first.