Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference - VMware Communities

Basic CommandsgetlogGets an SP or Event Monitor logDescriptionThe naviseccli or navicli getlog command returns the entire SP orEvent Monitor log (default), the newest entries to the log, or theoldest entries to the log.Note: Depending on the size of the log, the getlog command may takeseveral minutes to execute.The command affects only the log of the SP you specify with the -hswitch in the command.The getlog command requires an active agent.Note: Before contacting your service provider, go the CX3 series or CX seriesself-service website.Syntaxgetlog is used with naviseccli (described on page 37) or navicli(described on page 45) as follows:getlog [-em] [-h] [+n] [-n]Note: For a host not attached (through a switch or HBA) to a storage system,use getlog -em .PrerequisitesOptionsFor naviseccli, you must have a user account on the storage systemon which you want to execute the command.For navicli, you must be able to log in to the host runningNavisphere CLI.-emDisplays the Event Monitor log. If you omit this switch, the CLIdisplays the Event Monitor log.-hDisplays the getlog header.174 EMC Navisphere Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference