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How You Diagnose EE Using SmartTrace

EE traces have summary information that indicates the characteristics of the SNA information contained within the trace.

Although you can trace packets through the various lists from the IP Resource Monitor, the EE SmartTrace Menu puts these trace functions in one place for easy access. You can use the /EETRACE shortcut to access the menu. From the menu, you can trace packets through the following EE components:

• Remote CPs
• RTP pipes
• UDP connections
• UDP ports
• VIPAs

Example: Trace an RTP Pipe

This example shows the trace of an RTP pipe that is using a line within the EE. The following process shows you how to perform the trace:

1. From the EE SmartTrace menu, select C (Trace EE Remote CP).

   The lines within the EE are listed, for example:

   

   Lines with RTP pipes are in green.

2. Enter R next to the E11BL00F line.

   The RTP pipes using the line are listed. The following example shows the displayed information over several screens using the F11 (Right) function key:

   

   

   

3. You want to trace the CNR00035 pipe. Enter PT next to the pipe.

   You are prompted whether you want to include packets with SNA data only. By default, the trace includes all packets.

4. Press F6 (Action) to start the trace.
5. Enter PTV next to the traced line group to view the trace.

   The following example shows the summary information for the packets:

   

6. Press F10 (Left) or F11 (Right) to display other packet information. Enter S next to a packet to display the details and contents of the packet.