Enabling the Debug Options in TSAFS on OES Linux

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By Dean Giles

Digg This - Slashdot This Posted: 20 Apr 2006

Problem:

If you are experiencing problems backing up on OES Linux with a backup product that is using Novell's SMS, and you need information about what might be failing, you can put the TSAFS in debug mode and get a debug log.

Solution:

How do you enable the debug options in tsafs on Linux?

1. cd to /opt/novell/sms/bin/



2. Unload TSA with the following command:
   ./smsconfig -u tsafs



3. Reload the TSA with the following command:
   ./ smsconfig -l tsafs --smsdebug fffffffc --smsdebug2 fffffffc



4. Run any test that causes the failure that you want the debug log on.



5. Unload the TSA with the following command:
   ./smsconfig -u tsafs



6. Collect or view the log at /var/opt/novell/log/sms/tsafs_debug_xxxx.log (the xxxx represents some number)



7. Reload the TSA with the following command:
   smsconfig -l tsafs

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