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Use

In the Kernel user menu, you can display the kernel error log.

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 Errors 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 Error 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 Errors End of the navigation path.

Result

The error log, knldiag.err, is displayed.

The error log records all of the database kernel's error messages and warnings since the database system was installed. This file is written continuously.

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

Choose Import Message File to update the output.

More Information

DBA Cockpit: SAP MaxDB, Error Messages

Database Administration, Log Files