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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. 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. 2. To display the message queue using iSeries™ Navigator, do the following steps:
    1. Expand Basic Operations—> Messages.
    2. Right-click Messages and select Customize this View—> Include...
    3. 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.

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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:End of change

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  1. Run the Start System Service Tools (STRSST) CL command.
  2. Select Start a service tool
  3. Select Product Activity Log
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