13.9.4 Use of failure reports
JP1/IM - View provides functionality for saving the JP1 event information listed in the Event Console window in CSV format. By using this functionality in conjunction with an event search (see 4.6 Searching for events), you can view a listing of JP1 events that occurred around the same time as an error in the system, and output the list as a CSV snapshot for use in analyzing the error.
Consider saving monitoring information (CSV snapshots) as a task within your system management program. If applicable, also consider saving the event information stored in the integrated monitoring database (output of event report).
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Producing JP1/Base failure reports (jevexport command)
Various events are recorded in a standard format as JP1 events in the JP1/Base event databases used by JP1/IM. By periodically reviewing the database contents, you can use the JP1 event records as failure reports, to find out which hosts or products are experiencing frequent problems, for example. Use the JP1/Base jevexport command to review the event database contents. The jevexport command outputs the contents to a CSV file.
Because the event databases have a fixed size (by default, 10 MB per database; total capacity 20 MB), you should output the contents using the jevexport command before the database is full. Consider doing so at regular intervals.