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Chapter 13. Configuring and Monitoring the Event Logging
System (ELS)
This chapter describes how to configure events logged by ELS and how to use the
ELS commands. The information includes the following sections:
v “Accessing the ELS Configuration Environment”
v “ELS Configuration Commands”
v “Entering and Exiting the ELS Operating Environment” on page 187
v “ELS Monitoring Commands” on page 188
For more information on the Event Logging System and how to interpret ELS event
messages, refer to “Chapter 12. Using the Event Logging System (ELS)” on page
147.
Accessing the ELS Configuration Environment
The ELS configuration environment is characterized by the ELS config> prompt.
Commands entered at this prompt are described “Chapter 13. Configuring and
Monitoring the Event Logging System (ELS)”.
To enter the ELS configuration environment:
1. Enter talk 6.
The monitoring displays the Config> prompt. If the prompt does not appear,
press Return.
2. At the Config> prompt, enter the following command to access ELS:
event
The monitoring displays the ELS configuration prompt (ELS config>). Now, you
can enter ELS configuration commands.
To leave the ELS configuration environment, enter the exit command.
ELS Configuration Commands
Table 19 summarizes the ELS configuration commands. The remainder of this
section describes each one in detail. After accessing the ELS configuration
environment, you can enter ELS Configuration commands at the ELS Config>
prompt.
Table 19. ELS Configuration Command Summary
Command Function
? (Help) Displays all the commands available for this command level or lists the
options for specific commands (if available). See “Getting Help” on page
10.
Add Adds an event to an existing group or creates a new group.
Advanced Places you in the advanced configuration environment in which you can
configure message buffering.
Clear Clears all ELS configuration information.
Default Resets the display or trap setting of an event, group, or subsystem.
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