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Diagnostics, Fault management, Chapter 13 – Brocade Mobility RFS Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual

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Diagnostics

Resident diagnostic capabilities enable administrators to understand how devices are performing
and troubleshoot issues impacting device performance. Performance and diagnostic information is
collected and measured on Brocade controllers and service platforms for any anomalies potentially
causing a key processes to fail.

Numerous tools are available within the Diagnostics menu. Some filter events, others allow you to
view logs and manage files generated when hardware or software issues are detected.

The diagnostics are managed as follows:

Fault Management

Crash Files

Advanced Diagnostics

Fault Management

Fault management enables user's administering multiple sites to assess how individual devices are
performing and review issues impacting the network. Use the Fault Management screens to
administrate errors generated by the controller or service platform, Access Point or wireless client.

To assess the Fault Management configuration:

1. Select Diagnostics > Fault Management.

The Filter Events screen displays by default. Use this screen to configure how events are
tracked. By default, all events are enabled, and an administrator has to turn off events
that do not require tracking.