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Viewing the system log 118 – HP StorageWorks 8000 NAS User Manual

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118 Monitoring the System

Log also contains hardware event log messages and information about other

system events, you can refer to this much larger log if necessary.

Viewing the System Log

You can view hardware and software system messages by displaying the

system log.
To view the system log:

1

In the Command View NAS web interface, click the Status tab.

2

Navigate down the tree to Logs, then select System Log.

The following event information appears:

Severity: The state of the system

Timestamp: The date and time the event was logged

Program: Name of the software module that generated the message

Description: A brief explanation of the event that occurred

The system log is automatically cleared daily leaving only the 100 most recent

messages in the log.
You can:

Click on a column heading to sort items in that column. For example, you

can sort by severity, timestamp, program, and description.

Export a copy of the system log by selecting Actions > Export System Log

file.

Change the refresh rate for the displayed information by choosing a time

interval from the drop-down list.