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FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User's Manual
Console Port Use and Troubleshooting
7.9 Retrieving Information for the TAC
7.9.1 Two Methods Available
If FORE Stack View is still functioning, this information can be obtained using the Report
Manager. If the Report Manager is not accessible, use TFTP procedures.
7.9.2 Files Suitable for TFTP Transfer
You can retrieve log files for analysis using TFTP. Here are two of the various files suitable for
TFTP transfer:
Table 7.3 -
Log Files Suitable for TFTP Transfer
Type Name Contains
ASCII report Information for the Technical Assistance
Center (TAC)
log List of errors
Binary miaram Information for the Technical Assistance
Center (TAC)
filter
i
xxxxxx
.p For example in9eb003.p A
read/write parameter file which con-
tains the information for configuring a
switch somewhere else on the network.
i
xxxxxx
.nvp VLAN database