Accessing Log Files

A log file records events and messages that occur when software runs, to be used when troubleshooting the appliance. From the appliance’s web-based UI, log files can be viewed directly or exported via download to your PC, Mac, or Android device, where they can be copied to removable media or attached to an email for technical support.

To view a log file:

1    On the appliance Web UI’s main page, select Logs.

2    From the drop-down menu, select the log that you want to view.
Multiple versions of the same log, and zipped copies of the log, may be available.

3    To export the file, select Export.
A link to a .txt file appears in the browser’s lower left corner.

logs

Figure 7. Logs



Available logs are described in the following table. If a log file is empty, however, it will not appear in the drop-down list of available logs.

Table 7. Logs

Log

Description

ampws.log

Contains information about protection status and logs protection events with temperature information at the time of event.

auth.log

Contains system authorization information, including user logins and authentication methods that were used.

btmp

Contains information about failed login attempts.

daemon.log

Contains information logged by the various background daemons that run on the system.

debug

Contains errors and debug information.

dpkg.log

Contains information that is logged when a package is installed or removed using dpkg command.

faillog

Contains user failed login attempts.

kern.log

Contains information logged by the kernel and recent login information for all users.

lastlog

Contains information on the last login of each user.

messages

Contains messages generated by Nyquist.

php5-fpm.log

Contains errors generated by the PHP script.

syslog

Contains list of errors that occur when the server is running and server start and stop records

user.log

Contains information about all user level logs.

wtmp

Contains historical record of users logins at which terminals, logouts, system events, and current status of the system, and system boot time.




See also:

"Configuring the Nyquist Integrated Power Amplifier"

"Using the Dashboard"

"Updating Firmware"

"Network Settings Tab Parameters"

"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters"