Debugging SMIT database extensions

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This section describes the process of debugging SMIT database extensions.

Prerequisite tasks or conditions

  1. Add a task to the SMIT Database.
  2. Test the task.

Procedure

  1. Identify the problem using one of the following flags:
    • Run the smit -v command if the problem applies to the following SMIT descriptors:
      • cmd_to_list
      • cmd_to_classify
      • cmd_to_discover
    • Run the smit -t command if the problems applies to individual SMIT database records.
    • Run the smit -l command to generate an alternate log file. Use the alternate log file to isolate current session information.
  2. Modify the SMIT database where the incorrect information resides.
  3. Retest SMIT task.