Windows client logs, traces, and dumps

This topic describes the logging, tracing, and dump mechanisms for the Windows® client.

Logs

On the Windows clients, log messages are written to the system and application event logs. To view these logs, click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer.

Traces

Tracing is started automatically on the Windows clients. To disable the automatic start, edit the Windows registry and remove the Stfs\Trace\FileName setting. If tracing is not started automatically, manually start it using the sanfstrace utility. Use the Application log in the Event Viewer to determine whether tracing was started automatically.

Important: Do not initiate another trace session if a session is already active. Multiple trace sessions might interfere with each other. You can, however, use the sanfstrace utility or the Microsoft® Management Console to set the trace levels and to list the trace classes while a trace session is active.

By default, Windows client tracing is written in the file \Program Files\IBM\Storage Tank\Client\log\sanfstrace.log. You can view the trace log using a standard text editor. To change the log file name, edit the Windows registry and modify the Stfs\Trace\FileName setting.

The default trace level setting is Errors. To modify the trace levels, use the Microsoft Management Console and set the Categories setting in the Trace Properties control or use the sanfstrace. You must reboot the client for the new setting to take affect.

Restriction: Modify the tracing levels only when directed to do so by your IBM® support personnel.

Dumps

You can configure Windows to generate a dump file if the Windows SAN File System client ends abnormally. By default, the file name is C:\WINNT\memory.dmp.

Parent topic: Client logs and traces

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