Logs — Log entry details

Introduction

This page provides additional information about the log entry that you selected in the main Logs. You must select an entry in the table to perform an action on that entry. If the selected log entry is a test log, an empty table will appear.

Menu path

Fields

Message ID

The identification number of the problem or informational log entry.

Message

The full text of the message that is associated with the problem or informational log entry.

Type

The purpose of the log entry. Values are Hardware, Software, Information, Test, or Data Loss.

Severity

The level of importance of the problem or informational log entry. Values are Alert, Attention, Information, or Test.

First occurrence

The date and time of the first occurrence of this problem or informational log entry.

Last occurrence

The date and time of the most recent occurrence of this problem or informational log entry.

Machine type–Model

The machine type and model number of the machine for which this log entry occurred.

Error code

The error code that is associated with the problem log entry.

Status

The current situation of the log entry. Values are Open or Closed.

Number of occurrences

The number of times the problem has occurred while the log entry has been open.

Storage unit

The user-assigned name of the storage unit where the log entries occurred.

Storage complex

The user-assigned name of the storage complex where the log entries occurred.

Select

Allows you to select a resource to perform additional actions.

Component

The name of the resource that is associated with the problem or informational log entry. Click on the link to view the status and properties for the specific component.

Serial number

The serial number of the selected component.

Part number

The identification number of the customer replaceable unit that is associated with the problem or informational log entry.

Enclosure

The identification number of the enclosure that contains the resource that is associated with the problem or informational log entry.

Location code

The location code for the resource that is causing the log entry.

State

The current mode of the resource. The state column can contain the following values:

Normal

The resource is operational and functional in its current disk usage. If it is configured as a spare or array member, there are no unusual operations in progress.

Installing

A new storage facility has been discovered. It is either a replacement resource for a failed resource or it is additional capacity that you are adding.

Verifying

The resource is made accessible to the device adapter, its characteristics are determined, cabling is checked and diagnostics, are run.

Formatting

A verified resource requires low-level formatting and the formatting operation is in progress.

Initializing

The resource is being initialized with all zero sectors. This is required so that the resource can be added to an array without regenerating parity.

Certifying

The resource is being read accessed to determine that all sectors can be read. If a bad sector is detected, an alternate sector is used to replace the bad sector.

Migration target

DDM migration is migrating another array member resource to this spare resource.

Migration source

DDM migration is migrating this array member resource to another spare resource.

New

The resource is new. Integration of the resource into the system has not begun.

Missing

The resource is missing. The resource has been pulled out of the system and removal has not been managed.

Rebuilding

Sparing has occurred and this formerly spare resource is being rebuilt with data from the other resources in the array to which it now belongs.

Removed

The resource is removed. The resource is not in the system and its removal has been managed.

Prepared for service

The resource is prepared for service, going offline, or quiescing. You can safely pull the resource without causing any adverse effects.

Failed

The resource has failed and an immediate repair action is required. If spares are available, sparing has been initiated if this resource was an array member.

Failed, deferred service

The resource has failed and a repair action is not immediately required. If this resource was an array member, sparing has been initiated and there are sufficient spares at the time of this failure to allow the service action to be deferred.

Missing, failed

The resource is missing and the previous state of the device was Failed before it was pulled from the enclosure.

Removed, failed

The resource is removed from the system and removal has been handled. The previous state was Missing, failed.

Inappropriate

The resource is inappropriate for the system. For example, a DDM that is of the wrong capacity or RPM. The resource is not failed and might be valid for other systems and locations.

Interfailed

The resource is operational, but faulty. The resource will fail soon and should be replaced as soon as possible.

Actions

Request a replacement part

Displays the Order hardware page from the Properties section of the user interface.

Maintenance instructions

Displays the resource-specific removal and installation procedures for the selected resource in a separate window.

Take offline

Opens a confirmation dialog that asks if you are sure that you want to take the selected resource offline. If you confirm, the selected resource is brought to a state in which its removal does not have adverse effects on the system. A progress indicator is displayed if this is a long-running task. If you cancel, the confirmation dialog closes and no action is performed.

Bring online

Opens a confirmation dialog asking if you are sure that you want to bring the selected resource online. If you cancel, the dialog closes and no action is performed. If you confirm, the selected resource is resumed. A progress indicator is displayed if this is a long-running task. If the resource resumes successfully, you receive a dialog that shows that the state of the resource has changed from offline to online. If the resource does not resume successfully, you receive a dialog that reflects the error and provides further instructions.

This option is not available for the battery backup unit, front display panel, or rear display panel. You cannot resume components that are in a quiescing, resuming, or online state.