QLogic 8 Gb Intelligent Pass-thru Module for IBM BladeCenter ...

9 Event Log ConfigurationThis section describes the following tasks:• Starting and Stopping Event Logging• Displaying the Event Log• Managing the Event Log Configuration• Clearing the Event Log• Logging to a Remote Host• Creating and Downloading a Log FileEvent messages originate from the I/O module or from the managementapplication in response to events that occur in the fabric. Refer to the QLogicFibre Channel Switch Event Message Guide for a complete listing of eventmessages.Events are classified by the following severity levels:• Alarm–The alarm level describes events that are disruptive to theadministration or operation of a fabric and require administrator intervention.Alarms are always logged and always displayed on the screen. Alarmthresholds can be defined for certain port errors to customize when togenerate an alarm.• Critical–The critical level describes events that are generally disruptive tothe administration or operation of the fabric, but require no action.• Warning–The warning level describes events that are generally notdisruptive to the administration or operation of the fabric, but are moreimportant than the informative level events.• Informative–The informative level describes routine events associated with anormal fabric.Starting and Stopping Event LoggingEnter the Set Log Stop command to stop recording event messages in the I/Omodule Log as shown in the following example:QLogic8GbT (admin) #> set log stop59245-01 A 9-1