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Export Log

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide

Does my controller support this feature? See "Appendix: Supported Features."

The Export Log task exports the controller log to a text file. The log gives detailed information on the controller activities and can be useful for troubleshooting.

On a Microsoft® Windows® system, the log file is exported to the windows or winnt directory. On a Linux system, the log file is exported to the /var/log directory.

Depending on the controller, the log file name will be either afa_<mmdd>.log or lsi_<mmdd>.log where <mmdd> is the month and date. For example, a log file exported on September 21 will be named either afa_0921.log or lsi_0921.log.

Exporting the controller log file clears the log file information from the controller log.

NOTE: The Export Log File command is not supported on the PERC 4/IM, CERC ATA100/4ch, CERC SATA1.5/2s. In addition, some of the non-RAID SCSI controllers do not support the Export Log File command.

To export the controller log file:

Click Export Log File when ready. To exit without exporting the controller log file, click Go Back To Controller Information Page.

To locate this task in Storage Management:

  1. Expand the Storage tree object to display the controller objects.

  2. Select a controller object.

  3. Select the Information/Configuration subtab.

  4. Select Export Log from the Available Tasks drop-down menu.

  5. Click Execute.


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