RMS writes debug and error messages to log files when its components (such as the base monitor or detectors) operate. The default setting is for RMS to store these files in the /var/opt/SMAWRrms/log directory. Users can change the directory with the RELIANT_LOG_PATH environment variable, which is set in the hvenv.local file.
When RMS starts, logging begins. The default setting is for the base monitor to write all error messages to its log file or to stderr. Normally, you do not need to change the default setting because the default options allow for very detailed control of debug output.
If required, you can use the base monitor to record every state and message of any node. However, in most cases, the information requires a detailed knowledge of internal RMS operation to interpret the debug output, which can only be evaluated by field engineers.
For the administrator of an RMS cluster, evaluating the switchlog file is normally sufficient. This file records all important RMS actions; for example, incoming switch requests or faults that occur in nodes or resources.
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There are also configuration-specific log files in the log directory. It is recommended that administrators evaluate these if necessary. The name of each log file (normally <userApplication>.log) depends on the configuration that was set up using the RMS Wizard Tools. Refer to the chapter "F.5 Managing application log output" for further information.
The bmlog log file can also be useful for problem solving.
