Viewing the History Buffer

In the directory history buffer, the Key Counter column displays the 32-bit value maintained by Cisco MDS switches. This value is incremented when any port changes state in that VSAN. The key counter (a 32-bit value) is incremented when a FICON-related configuration is changed. Host programs can increment this value at the start of the channel program and then perform operations on multiple ports. The director history buffer keeps a log of which port address configuration was changed for each key-counter value.

The director history buffer provides a mechanism to determine the change in the port state from the previous time when a value was contained in the key counter.

To view the directory history buffer using Device Manager, follow these steps:

  1. Choose FICON > VSANs.

    2. You see the FICON VSANs dialog box.

  2. Click the Director History button.

    3. You see the history buffer dialog box.

  3. Click Close to close the dialog box.

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