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Use

In the Kernel user menu, you can find a display of the old kernel log.

The messages output to the kernel log knldiag.old support you during the interpretation of the events that occurred before the database system was started.

Procedure

Open the Database Assistant (transaction DB50) or the liveCache Assistant (transaction LC10). Choose Start of the navigation path Problem Analysis Next navigation step Messages Next navigation step Kernel Next navigation step Old End of the navigation path.

The messages display is part of the DBA Cockpit and can therefore also be called as follows:

  1. Open DBA Cockpit (transaction DBACOCKPIT).

  2. The display options in DBA Cockpit vary depending on which SAP NetWeaver release you are using.

    • Choose Start of the navigation path Diagnosis Next navigation step Messages Next navigation step Kernel Messages Next navigation step Old Messages End of the navigation path.

    • SAP NetWeaver 7.1: Choose Start of the navigation path Diagnosis Next navigation step Kernel Messages Next navigation step Old End of the navigation path.

Result

The log (kernel log knldiag.old) written before the last database start is shown.

You can use the navigation help (Start of File, End of File, Start of Write Cycle, Current Write Position) for orientation within the message files.

Use Import File to update the display.

More Information:

DBA Cockpit: SAP MaxDB, Old Messages

Database Administration, Log Files