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4. Troubleshooting
Log Messages
Log Messages
FC and FCoE Driver Log Messages
The following section describes retrieving and interpreting FC and FCoE driver log
messages.
Retrieving FC and FCoE Driver Log Messages
LPFC error log messages are logged in the /var/log/messages file.
An example of an LPFC message:
Jul 2 04:23:34 daffy kernel: lpfc 0000:03:06.0: 0:1305 Link Down
Event x2f2 received Data: x2f2 x20 x110
In this example:
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lpfc 0000:03:06.0 – identifies the PCI location of the particular LPFC
hardware port.
0: – indicates Emulex adapter 0
1305 – indicates a log message number of 1305.
Notes
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If “Data:” is present in a log message, any information following “Data:” is
intended only for Emulex technical support/engineering use.
If an error message instructs you to perform a firmware update, ensure that the
driver is installed first. See “Installing and Uninstalling” on page 15.
LPFC Error Log Messages and their Descriptions
Table 4-5 lists LPFC error log messages and their descriptions.
Table 4-5 LPFC Error Log Messages and their Descriptions
0111: Dropping received ELS cmd
The driver
Data:
Severity:
Log:
Action:
decided to drop an ELS Response ring entry.
(1) ulpStatus (2) ulpWord[4] (3) ulpTimeout
Error
Always
This error could indicate a software driver or firmware issue. If this issue persists, report
these errors to Technical Support.
0113: An FLOGI ELS command <elsCmd> was received from DID <did> in Loop Mode
While in Loop Mode an unknown or unsupported ELS command was received.
Data:
None
Severity: Error
Log:
Always
Action: Check device DID.
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