Debugging and Diagnostics | 651Trace LogsIn addition to the syslog buffer, the Dell Force10 operating software (FTOS) buffers trace messages whichare continuously written by various FTOS software tasks to report hardware and software events and statusinformation. Each trace message provides the date, time, and name of the FTOS process. All messages arestored in a ring buffer and can be saved to a file either manually or automatically upon failover.Auto Save on Crash or RolloverException information on Master or Standby units is stored in the flash:/TRACE_LOG_DIR directory.This directory contains files that save trace information when there has been a task crash or timeout.On a Master unit, you can reach the TRACE_LOG_DIR files by file transfer protocol (FTP) or by usingthe show file command from the flash://TRACE_LOG_DIR directory.On a Standby unit, you can reach the TRACE_LOG_DIR files only by using the show file command fromthe flash://TRACE_LOG_DIR directory.Figure 39-3. Command ExampleShow Hardware CommandsThe show hardware command tree consists of EXEC Privilege commands used with the MXL Switch.These commands display information from a hardware sub-component and from hardware-based featuretables.Table 39-1 lists the show hardware commands available as of the latest FTOS version.Note: Non-management Member units do not support this functionality.Note: Use the show hardware commands only under the guidance of Dell Force10 Technical AssistanceCenter.FTOS#dir flash://TRACE_LOG_DIRDirectory of flash:/TRACE_LOG_DIR1 drwx 4096 Jan 17 2011 15:02:16 +00:00 .2 drwx 4096 Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 +00:00 ..3 -rwx 100583 Feb 11 2011 20:41:36 +00:00 failure_trace0_RPM0_CPflash: 2143281152 bytes total (2069291008 bytes free)
