BOS Install Logs

AIX Version 4.3 Installation Guide

BOS Install Logs

Information saved in BOS installation log files may help you determine the cause of installation problems. To view BOS installation log files, enter cd /var/adm/ras and view the files in this directory. One example is the devinst.log.

Viewing Logs with SMIT

To view some logs in the /var/adm/ras directory, you can use the following SMIT fast path:

   smit alog_show

Viewing Logs with the alog Command

To run a command to view some logs in the /var/adm/ras directory, enter:

   alog -o -f bosinstlog