NAME

eli − error logger initializer

SYNTAX

eli [ options ]

DESCRIPTION

The eli command initializes error logging.  This command enables error logging of hardware and system-related error packets, or error messages, from the kernel errorlog buffer.  It can also disable error logging, reconfigure error logging parameters, or initialize the kernel errorlog buffer. 

OPTIONS

−d Disables error logging. 

−e Enables error logging in multiuser mode. 

−f Forces the subsequent option; the system will not prompt.  This is the only eli command option you can use with another option. 

−h Prints information about the eli command. 

−i Initializes the kernel errorlog buffer.  The previous contents of the errorlog buffer are lost. 

−l Logs a one-line status message to the kernel errorlog buffer. 

−n Disables error logging to disk.  Messages appear only at the console.  To re-enable logging to disk, use the −e option. This option can only be used for local error logging. 

−q Suppresses the missed error message from appearing on the console. 

−r Reconfigures error logging.  Use this option after changing the /etc/elcsd.conf file. 

−s Enables error logging in single-user mode. 

−w Enables the missed error message to appear on the console. 

EXAMPLES

This example logs a one-line message into the errorlog file. 

eli -f -l "This is a test message"

This example logs a message, up to and including the first newline, from file ’myfile’.

eli -f -l < myfile > /dev/null

RESTRICTIONS

You must have superuser privileges to use the eli command.  Only the −f option can be used with other eli options.  You must use the syntax shown in the examples above. 

DIAGNOSTICS

eli: Request Aborted.  The requested action was aborted; the reason for the aborted command is included with the output. 

FILES

/etc/elcsd.conf

SEE ALSO

elcsd.conf(5), elcsd(8), uerf(8)
System Managerment Guide