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Access the ONTAP event log files for tape backup and restore operations

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You can access the event log files for tape backup and restore operations in the /etc/log/ directory by using the rdfile command at the nodeshell. You can view these event log files to monitor tape backup and restore operations.

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With additional configurations, such as an access-control role with access to the spi web service or a user account set up with the http access method, you can also use a web browser to access these log files.

Steps

  1. To access the nodeshell, enter the following command:

    node run -node node_name

    node_name is the name of the node.

  2. To access the event log files for tape backup and restore operations, enter the following command:

    rdfile /etc/log/backup

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