
Introduction
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Using the System Log to Display Event Messages
The processor that is running software in each slot maintains its own log file in
local memory. Software entities (such as CSMA/CD and IP) report messages
when routine and noteworthy events occur. When you instruct Site Manager or the
Technician Interface to display the messages, the router automatically assembles
the messages from all slots into a single file and displays the file. Use the
messages in this file to diagnose a problem with a port, slot, router, or protocol.
You can use the Technician Interface
log
command to display the log in the
router’s memory, or use the Events Manager tool’s File > Get Current File option
to display it. See Event Messages for Routers for descriptions of the format and
meaning of the event messages.
When you view a log or save it to a flash memory card, the router combines log
files from each processor into a single file and sorts the events by date and time.
If a fault event message appears in the log, use the procedures in this guide to help
you isolate and correct the problem. If you cannot recover from the fault, contact
the Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Center for the appropriate action to take.
After viewing all event messages that pertain to a specific problem, and before
running tests to isolate the problem, you may want to issue the Technician
Interface
clearlog
command or choose Events Manager Administration >
Clear log to remove all previously logged events from the event log. Nortel
Networks recommends that you save the log before you clear it.
Note:
When using the Events Manager tool to display a log, choose the
Descending Order option. If you do this, the Events Manager displays the most
recent event messages first. If you display a log in ascending order, and the log
contains more events than the maximum that the Events Manager can open, it
may not be able to display the most recent events.
Caution:
Always save a copy of the entire log to your flash memory card
when a fault appears. The router saves the log to a flash memory card only
when you issue the Technician Interface
save log
<filename>
command. The
format of the log file is binary. If you request help from the Nortel Networks
Technical Solutions Center, you may need to provide the binary version of the
log file to troubleshoot the problem. Do not delete the log file from the router
until you are sure you have solved the problem.
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