Additional logs and messages for iSCSI attached servers
Network server host adapter job log
Network
server host adapters are assigned to specific system jobs by i5/OS™. The job
log of the system job associated with the Network server host adapter can
provide helpful information.
- To determine the name of the system job at the i5/OS command line,
type DSPDEVD DEVD(nwshname) and press Enter. Page down to the job name values.
- Use the Display job (DSPJOB) command and select option 10 to look at the
job log for the job identified above.
Network server host device message queue
Network
server host adapters include a message queue parameter. This message queue
can provide helpful information.
- If you need to determine the message queue that is being used, see Display network server host adapter properties. Click on the Communications tab and note the message queue name and library.
- 2. To display the message queue using iSeries™ Navigator, do the following steps:
- Expand Basic Operations—> Messages.
- Right-click Messages and select Customize this View—> Include...
- Select the Message queue option and fill in the
message queue name and library that are shown on the network server host adapter
properties panel.
Note:
If "System operator" is shown on
the NWSH properties panel, then specify QSYSOPR as the message queue name.
Product Activity Log (PAL)
Some
errors related to the iSCSI network, such as CHAP authentication failures,
are logged in the PAL. To access the PAL, do the following steps:
- Run the Start System Service Tools (STRSST) CL command.
- Select Start a service tool
- Select Product Activity Log