Dump Log - Hitachi COMPUTE BLADE 500 SERIES Management Module Setup Manual

Dump log

The Dump log includes settings, logs, and internal data for failure analysis of
system unit. When a failure occurs, collect the dump log, and then contact
with your customer engineer or sales personnel.
The dump log is a file format and archived with tar. When decompress the
file, the following file are generated.
• raslogA-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.tar.gz
• svpsts_ja-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.gz
• svpsts_en-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.gz
• hvmdumpA-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.tar
• trc-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.tar.gz
• marlog-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.tar
• oplog_svp-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.dmp
A failure analysis file may be generated in addition to the above files.
The following details are included in the svpsts_ja-YYYYMMDD-
hhmmss.gz and svpsts_en-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.gz.
• System event log at the time of collecting dump log.
• System configuration at the time of collecting dump log.
• Important user settings at the time of collecting dump log.
See the svpsts_en-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.gz for English. The
svpsts_ja-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.gz is for Japanese.
See the files with text editor after decompressing the files since they are
compressed with gzip.
Tip:
• Use the off-the shelf decompression software to decompress the tar
archive and gzip files.
• The files other than svpsts_ja and svpsts_en are internal purpose only.
We do not disclose the format.
• A hvmdumpA-YYYYMMDD-hhmmss.tar is saved in the management
module by LPAR manager. A LPAR manager dump log is saved
automatically if an error occurs on LPAR manager. In addition, a LPAR
manager dump log can be saved manually for problem analysis. To save a
LPAR manager dump log manually, use LPAR manager screen or HvmSh
command.
• For management module firmware version A0145 or later:
You can obtain specific server blade dump logs with LPAR manager in
operation. See
on page 2-210
but not be saved in the management module.
2-264
Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series Management Module Setup Guide
Collecting LP dump logs with LPAR manager in operation
for details. Those dump logs can be downloaded as a file
Functional detail