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.
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.
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 Input/Output Controller"
"Network Settings Tab Parameters"
"Configuration Settings Tab Parameters"