12.2 Viewing and Configuring the Repair Log File

The Repair log file contains detailed information about local partitions and servers. This information helps you diagnose damage to the database. The Log File Wizard lets you open the repair log file and set log file options.

This sections contains information on the following operations:

12.2.1 Opening the Log File

Use this operation to view your repair log file. The default name of the file is dsrepair.log. The results of the operations performed by your repairs are written to it.

You can turn the log file operation off or on, change the name, and delete or reset the log file. See Setting Log File Options for more information.

  1. In iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button Roles and Tasks button.

  2. Click eDirectory Maintenance > Log File.

  3. Specify the server that will perform the operation, then click Next.

  4. Specify a user name, password, and context for the server where you will perform the operation, then click Next.

  5. Click Open Log File, then click Start.

  6. Follow the online instructions to complete the operation.

12.2.2 Setting Log File Options

Use this operation to manage the repair log file. You can turn the log file on or off, delete the log file, append the log file, or change the filename.

  1. In iManager, click the Roles and Tasks button Roles and Tasks button.

  2. Click eDirectory Maintenance > Log File.

  3. Specify the server that will perform the operation, then click Next.

  4. Specify a user name, password, and context for the server where you will perform the operation, then click Next.

  5. Click Log File Options, then click Next.

  6. Follow the online instructions to complete the operation.