Junos Space Network Management Platform Log Files Overview
Junos Space Network Management Platform log files contain useful information that help you to identify, analyze, and troubleshoot issues related to Junos Space Network Management Platform. The software components of Junos Space Network Management Platform—JBoss, Apache Web server, MySQL, and CentOS—generate these log files.
Table 1 lists log files related to the software components of Junos Space Network Management Platform.
Software Component |
Description of the Log Files |
|---|---|
Apache Web server |
Log files from the Apache Web server, NMA, and Web proxy |
JBoss |
Log files from JBoss, Junos Space core, and hosted Junos Space applications |
MySQL |
Log files from MySQL servers |
CentOS |
Linux-based system log messages |
Node Management Agent |
Log files for system statuses and Junos Space and watchdog processes |
In addition to the log files related to software components, you can also refer to the /var/log/install.log log file for information about Junos Space Platform upgrades and Junos Space application installations.
Apache Web Server Log Files
You can view the Apache Web server log files to view information related to HTTPS requests, Apache modules, and CGI programs.
Table 2 lists the Apache Web server log files.
Log File |
Description |
|---|---|
/var/log/httpd/access_log |
Logs related to incoming HTTPS requests |
/var/log/httpd/error_log |
Error logs for both Apache Web server modules and CGI programs |
/var/log/httpd/ssl_error_log |
Error logs related to SSL certificates |
JBoss Application Server Log Files
JBoss is used as an application server in Junos Space Network Management Platform. It provides a runtime environment for plug-and-play Junos Space applications and supports standard packaging of pluggable applications based on the .ear file format. It also supports hot plug-and-play deployment of Junos Space applications when the system is fully operational.
JBoss provides three configuration options: minimal, default, and all. Junos Space Network Management Platform specifies all as the default JBoss configuration option.
Table 3 lists the JBoss directories.
Type of JBoss Directory |
JBoss Directory |
|---|---|
Home directory |
/usr/local/jboss |
Log directory |
/var/log/jboss |
Data directory |
/var/spool/jboss |
tmp directory |
/var/tmp/jboss |
Table 4 lists the JBoss log files available in the /var/log/jboss/servers/server1/ directory. You can also refer to the console file available in the /var/log/jboss/ directory for console messages from JBoss.
Log File Name |
Description |
|---|---|
boot.log |
JBoss boot log file |
console.log |
Console log file |
process-controller.log |
Log file that contains records about starting and stopping services in domain mode |
host-controller.log |
Log file that contains information about the host controller that starts and stops the application server |
provisioning.log |
Service Provisioning application log file |
server.log |
JBoss Application server log file |
long-jpa-txn.log |
EJB transactions log file |
Provisioning.log |
Network Activate log file |
Qos.log |
QoS Design log file |
SD.log |
Security Director log file |
The Junos Space Service Provisioning application stores XML data files in the /var/tmp/jboss/debug directory for debugging purposes. Service request deployment, service functional audits, and any reported deployment errors from the devices are captured and stored in these XML data files.
MySQL Database Log Files
You use the MySQL database log files to view information related to the Junos Space Network Management Platform database.
Table 5 lists the MySQL database log files.
Log File |
Description |
|---|---|
/var/log/mysqld.log |
Primary log file for MySQL-related procedures |
var/lib/mysql/log-slow-queries.log |
Log file for slow queries |
Node Management Agent Log Files
A Node Management Agent (NMA) is a daemon that runs on every Junos Space node. An NMA manages the configuration files for the software components of Junos Space Network Management Platform—JBoss, MySQL, and Apache. An NMA also monitors the usage of system resources, such as CPU, memory, and disk space, and the health of the other server processes.
Table 6 lists the NMA log files.
Log File |
Description |
|---|---|
/var/log/nma.log |
Logs that contain information about operations executed on the NMA |
/var/log/httpd/error_log |
Error logs from NMA CGI scripts |
/var/log/watchdog |
Logs related to starting and stopping processes on Junos Space Network Management Platform |
/var/log/SystemStatusLog |
Logs related to CPU, memory, and disk space usage by Junos Space Network Management Platform |