Monitoring the Device Event Logs

Monitoring the Device Event Logs

The ServeRAID adapters and controllers store information concerning various events in the event logs.
There are four types of event logs: a device event log, a hard event log, a soft event log, and a configuration event log.
(See Chapter 3, 'Using the Configuration Programs' for information about the configuration event log.)

To view the hard, soft, or device event logs:

1.  Click on the adapter on the Main screen of the Administration and Monitoring Program.
2.  Select an event log button from the bottom of the screen.

The Device Event Log contains event counters for each attached physical device, as follows:

•  Parity Event - The ServeRAID adapter or controller detected a parity event while transferring data on the SCSI bus.
   A large number of parity events might indicate a problem with the SCSI cable, connectors, or terminators on the SCSI channel.
•  Soft Event - These events are detected by the SCSI device and reported to the ServeRAID adapter or controller through the  SCSI Check Condition status.
•  Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) - The device has signaled the adapter or controller that it might fail in the near future.
•  Hard Event - These events are detected by the ServeRAID adapter or controller.
   The most likely cause of a hard event is a problem with the SCSI cabling, termination, or adapter seating.
   If one of these is not the problem, have the system serviced.
•  Misc Event - These miscellaneous events are detected by the ServeRAID adapter or controller.
   These events do not include parity, soft, PFA, or hard events.
   The most likely cause of a miscellaneous event is a cable, termination, or connector problem.

  Note: Under normal operating conditions, the event logs will contain entries that are not errors.