## Messages

You can review the content of the `/var/adm/messages` log files and `/var/adm/messages.array` message log files from a host. Log entries are displayed in reverse chronological order; the most recent entries are shown first.

Note the following:

- The Sun StorEdge 6120 array log is displayed in the `/var/messages.array` log file.

The software must be functioning properly on each host for the `/var/adm/messages` or the `/var/adm/messages.array` log file to display the entries correctly.

- SNMP traps are displayed in the `/var/adm/trap_messages` directory.
- DSP messages are displayed in the `/var/adm/messages.dsp` log file.
- On slaves, only the base message files are displayed (device edition only).

### Accessing the Message Window

- From the Monitor Log menu, select Messages.

The Messages window is displayed.

### Viewing Messages on a Host

- Select a host from the Host Name column and click the corresponding `/messages` or `/messages.se6320` link.

A list of /var/adm/messages on the local host is displayed.

### Setting Up Sun StorEdge 6120 Array Message Monitoring

1. See the Sun StorEdge 6120 array documentation for procedures about how to set up the Sun StorEdge 6120 arrays and the host to forward /syslog messages.
2. For information about how to configure each host with the name given to the Sun StorEdge 6120 array message log file, refer to Update Host Options.

### Messages Page

Field | Description
Host Name | The name of the host; for example, `host.domain.sun.com`
Log Type | Displays the log type. The log type will always be MessageLog.
Log | Displays individual message log files. Click the link of the message log file. A detailed list of messages is displayed in reverse chronological order; the most recent entries are shown first.