Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 880)

Emulex Drivers Version 10.2 for Linux User Manual P010081-01A Rev. A
4. Troubleshooting
Log Messages
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Log Messages
FC and FCoE Driver Log Messages
Retrieving FC and FCoE Driver Log Messages
LPFC error log messages are logged in the /var/log/messages file.
An example of an LPFC message:
Jul 2 04:23:34 daffy kernel: lpfc 0000:03:06.0: 0:1305 Link Down
Event x2f2 received Data: x2f2 x20 x110
In this example:
 lpfc 0000:03:06.0
– identifies the PCI location of the particular LPFC
hardware port.
 0:
– indicates Emulex adapter 0
 1305
– indicates a log message number of 1305.
Notes:

If “Data:” is present in a log message, any information following “Data:” is
intended for Emulex technical support/engineering use only.

If an error message instructs you to perform a firmware update, ensure that the
driver is installed first. See “Installing and Uninstalling” on page 816.
LPFC Error Log Messages and their Descriptions
Table 4-4 lists LPFC error log messages and their descriptions.
Table 4-4 LPFC Error Log Messages and their Descriptions
0111: Dropping received ELS cmd
The driver decided to drop an ELS Response ring entry.
Data: (1) ulpStatus (2) ulpWord[4] (3) ulpTimeout
Severity: Error
Log:
Always
Action: This error could indicate a software driver or firmware issue. If this issue persists, report
these errors to Technical Support.
0113: An FLOGI ELS command was received from DID in Loop Mode
While in Loop Mode an unknown or unsupported ELS command was received.
Data: None
Severity: Error
Log:
Always
Action: Check device DID.