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Configure Routing Protocol Process Tracing

Purpose

Routing protocol process (rpd) tracing tracks all general routing operations and records them in a log file.

To configure routing protocol process (rpd) tracing and monitor trace file messages, follow these steps:

  1. Configure Routing Protocol Process Tracing
  2. Configure Routing Protocol Tracing for a Specific Routing Protocol
  3. Monitor Trace File Messages Written in Near-Real Time
  4. Stop Trace File Monitoring

Configure Routing Protocol Process Tracing

Action

To configure routing protocol process (rpd) tracing, follow these steps:

  1. In configuration mode, go to the following hierarchy level:
    [edit]user@host# edit routing-options traceoptions
  2. Configure the file, file size, number, and flags:
    [edit routing-options traceoptions]user@host# set file filename size size file number [edit routing-options traceoptions]user@host# set flag flag

    For example:

    [edit routing-options traceoptions]user@host# set file daemonlog size 10240 files 10 [edit routing-options traceoptions]user@host# set flag general
  3. Verify the configuration:
    user@host# show

    For example:

    [edit routing-options traceoptions]user@host# show file daemonlog size 10k files 10;flag general;
  4. Commit the configuration:
    user@host# commit

Note: Some traceoptions flags generate an extensive amount of information. Tracing can also slow down the operation of routing protocols. Delete the traceoptions configuration if you no longer require it.

  1. View the contents of the file containing the detailed messages:
    user@host# run show log filename

    For example:

    [edit routing-options traceoptions]user@pro4-a# run show log daemonlog Sep 17 14:17:31 trace_on: Tracing to "/var/log/daemonlog" startedSep 17 14:17:31 Tracing flags enabled: generalSep 17 14:17:31 inet_routerid_notify: Router ID: 10.255.245.44Sep 17 14:17:31 inet_routerid_notify: No Router ID assignedSep 17 14:17:31 Initializing LSI globalsSep 17 14:17:31 LSI initialization completeSep 17 14:17:31 Initializing OSPF instancesSep 17 14:17:31 Reinitializing OSPFv2 instance masterSep 17 14:17:31 OSPFv2 instance master running[...Output truncated...]

Meaning

Table 1 lists tracing flags and example output for Junos-supported routing protocol daemon tracing.

Table 1: Routing Protocol Daemon Tracing Flags

Tracing Flag

Description

Example Output

all

All operations

Not available.

general

Normal operations and routing table change

Not available.

normal

Normal operations

Not available.

policy

Policy operations and actions

Nov 29 22:19:58 export: Dest 10.0.0.0 proto Static
Nov 29 22:19:58 policy_match_qual_or: Qualifier proto Sense: 0
Nov 29 22:19:58 policy_match_qual_or: Qualifier proto Sense: 0
Nov 29 22:19:58 export: Dest 10.10.10.0 proto IS-IS

route

Routing table changes

Nov 29 22:23:59
Nov 29 22:23:59 rtlist_walker_job: rt_list walk for RIB inet.0 started with 42 entries
Nov 29 22:23:59 rt_flash_update_callback: flash KRT (inet.0) start
Nov 29 22:23:59 rt_flash_update_callback: flash KRT (inet.0) done
Nov 29 22:23:59 rtlist_walker_job: rt_list walk for inet.0 ended with 42 entries
Nov 29 22:23:59
Nov 29 22:23:59 KRT Request: send len 68 v14 seq 0 CHANGE route/user af 2 addr 172.16.0.0 nhop-type unicast nhop 10.10.10.33
Nov 29 22:23:59 KRT Request: send len 68 v14 seq 0 ADD route/user af 2 addr 172.17.0.0 nhop-type unicast nhop 10.10.10.33
Nov 29 22:23:59 KRT Request: send len 68 v14 seq 0 ADD route/user af 2 addr 10.149.3.0 nhop-type unicast nhop 10.10.10.33
Nov 29 22:24:19 trace_on: Tracing to "/var/log/rpdlog" started
Nov 29 22:24:19 KRT Request: send len 68 v14 seq 0 DELETE route/user af 2 addr 10.10.218.0 nhop-type unicast nhop 10.10.10.29
Nov 29 22:24:19 RELEASE 10.10.218.0 255.255.255.0 gw 10.10.10.29,10.10.10.33 BGP pref 170/-101 metric so-1/1/0.0,so-1/1/1.0 <Release Delete Int Ext> as 65401
Nov 29 22:24:19 KRT Request: send len 68 v14 seq 0 DELETE route/user af 2 addr 172.18.0.0 nhop-type unicast nhop 10.10.10.33

state

State transitions

Not available.

task

Interface transactions and processing

Nov 29 22:50:04 foreground dispatch running job task_collect for task Scheduler
Nov 29 22:50:04 task_collect_job: freeing task MGMT_Listen (DELETED)
Nov 29 22:50:04 foreground dispatch completed job task_collect for task Scheduler
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch running job rt_static_update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 task_job_delete: delete background job rt_static_update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch completed job rt_static_update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch running job Flash update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch returned job Flash update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch running job Flash update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 task_job_delete: delete background job Flash update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch completed job Flash update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 background dispatch running job Flash update for task RT
Nov 29 22:50:04 task_job_delete: delete background job Flash update for task RT

timer

Timer usage

Nov 29 22:52:07 task_timer_hiprio_dispatch: ran 1 timer
Nov 29 22:52:07 main: running normal priority timer queue
Nov 29 22:52:07 main: ran 1 timer
Nov 29 22:52:07 task_timer_hiprio_dispatch: running high priority timer queue
Nov 29 22:52:07 task_timer_hiprio_dispatch: ran 1 timer
Nov 29 22:52:07 main: running normal priority timer queue
Nov 29 22:52:07 main: ran 1 timer
Nov 29 22:52:07 main: running normal priority timer queue
Nov 29 22:52:07 main: ran 2 timers


Configure Routing Protocol Tracing for a Specific Routing Protocol

Action

To configure routing protocol tracing for a specific routing protocol, follow these steps:

  1. In configuration mode, go to the following hierarchy level:
    [edit] user@host# edit protocol protocol-name traceoptions
  2. Configure the file, file size, number, and flags:
    [edit protocols protocol name traceoptions] user@host# set file filename size size files number [edit protocols protocol name traceoptions]user@host# set flag flag

    For example:

    [edit protocols ospf traceoptions]user@host# set file ospflog size 10240 files 10 [edit protocols ospf traceoptions]user@host# set flag general
  3. Verify the configuration:
    user@host# show

    For example:

    [edit protocols ospf traceoptions]user@host# show file ospflog size 10k files 10;flag general;
  4. Commit the configuration:
    user@host# commit
  5. View the contents of the file containing the detailed messages:
    user@host# run show log filename

    For example:

    [edit protocols ospf traceoptions]user@pro4-a# run show log ospflog Sep 17 14:23:10 trace_on: Tracing to "/var/log/ospflog" startedSep 17 14:23:10 rt_flash_update_callback: flash OSPF (inet.0) startSep 17 14:23:10 OSPF: multicast address 224.0.0.5/32, route ignoredSep 17 14:23:10 rt_flash_update_callback: flash OSPF (inet.0) doneSep 17 14:23:10 CHANGE 10.255.245.46/32 gw 10.10.208.67 OSPF pref 10/0 metric 1/0 fe-0/0/0.0 <Delete Int>Sep 17 14:23:10 CHANGE 10.255.245.46/32 gw 10.10.208.67 OSPF pref 10/0 metric 1/0 fe-0/0/0.0 <Active Int>Sep 17 14:23:10 ADD 10.255.245.46/32 gw 10.10.208.67 OSPF pref 10/0 metric 1/0 fe-0/0/0.0 <Active Int>Sep 17 14:23:10 CHANGE 10.255.245.48/32 gw 10.10.208.69 OSPF pref 10/0 metric 1/0 fe-0/0/0.0 <Delete Int>Sep 17 14:23:10 CHANGE 10.255.245.48/32 gw 10.10.208.69 OSPF pref 10/0 metric 1/0 fe-0/0/0.0 <Active Int>Sep 17 14:23:10 ADD 10.255.245.48/32 gw 10.10.208.69 OSPF pref 10/0 metric 1/0 fe-0/0/0.0 <Active Int>Sep 17 14:23:10 rt_close: 4/4 routes proto OSPF[...Output truncated...]

Meaning

Table 2 lists standard tracing options that are available globally or that can be applied to specific protocols. You can also configure tracing for a specific BGP peer or peer group. For more information, see the Junos System Basics Configuration Guide.

Table 2: Standard Trace Options for Routing Protocols

Tracing Flag

Description

all

All operations

general

Normal operations and routing table changes

normal

Normal operations

policy

Policy operations and actions

route

Routing table changes

state

State transitions

task

Interface transactions and processing

timer

Timer usage


Monitor Trace File Messages Written in Near-Real Time

Purpose

To monitor messages in near-real time as they are being written to a trace file.

Action

To monitor messages in near-real time as they are being written to a trace file, use the following Junos OS command-line interface (CLI) operational mode command:

user@host> monitor start filename

Sample Output

user@host> monitor start isis 
user@host>
*** isis ***
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating LSP isis5.02-00 in database
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating L2 LSP isis5.02-00 in TED
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis6.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis5.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis6.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis5.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Scheduling L2 LSP isis5.02-00 sequence 0xd87 on interface fxp2.3
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating LSP isis5.00-00 in database
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating L1 LSP isis5.00-00 in TED
Sep 15 18:32:21 Sending L2 LSP isis5.02-00 on interface fxp2.3
Sep 15 18:32:21     sequence 0xd87, checksum 0xc1c8, lifetime 1200

Stop Trace File Monitoring

Action

To stop monitoring a trace file in near-real time, use the following Junos OS CLI operational mode command after you have started monitoring:

user@host monitor stop filename

Sample Output

user@host> monitor start isis 
user@host> 
*** isis ***
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating LSP isis5.02-00 in database
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating L2 LSP isis5.02-00 in TED
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis6.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis5.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis6.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Adding a half link from isis5.02 to isis5.00
Sep 15 18:32:21 Scheduling L2 LSP isis5.02-00 sequence 0xd87 on interface fxp2.3
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating LSP isis5.00-00 in database
Sep 15 18:32:21 Updating L1 LSP isis5.00-00 in TED
Sep 15 18:32:21 Sending L2 LSP isis5.02-00 on interface fxp2.3
Sep 15 18:32:21     sequence 0xd87, checksum 0xc1c8, lifetime 1200
monitor stop isis 
user@host>

Published: 2012-12-10

Published: 2012-12-10

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