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Network Management and Monitoring Guide
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Monitor Log Messages

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Monitor System Log Messages

Purpose

Display system log messages about the QFX Series. By looking through a system log file for any entries pertaining to the interface that you are interested in, you can further investigate a problem with an interface on the switch.

Action

To view system log messages:

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user@switch1> show log messages

Sample Output

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Nov  4 11:30:01 switch1 newsyslog[2283]: logfile turned over due to size>128K
Nov  4 11:30:01 switch1 newsyslog[2283]: logfile turned over due to size>128K
Nov  4 11:30:06  switch1 chassism[952]: CM ENV Monitor: set fan speed is 65 percent for Fan 1
Nov  4 11:30:06  switch1 chassism[952]: CM ENV Monitor: set fan speed is 65 percent for Fan 2
Nov  4 11:30:06  switch1 chassism[952]: CM ENV Monitor: set fan speed is 65 percent for Fan 3
...
Nov  4 11:52:53  switch1 snmpd[944]: SNMPD_HEALTH_MON_INSTANCE: Health Monitor: jroute daemon 
memory usage (Management process): new instance detected (variable: sysApplElmtRunMemory.5.6.2293)
Nov  4 11:52:53  switch1 snmpd[944]: SNMPD_HEALTH_MON_INSTANCE: Health Monitor: jroute daemon 
memory usage (Command-line interface): new instance detected (variable: 
sysApplElmtRunMemory.5.8.2292)
...
Nov  4 12:10:24  switch1 mgd[2293]: UI_CMDLINE_READ_LINE: User 'jsmith', command 'exit '
Nov  4 12:10:27  switch1 mgd[2293]: UI_DBASE_LOGOUT_EVENT: User 'jsmith' exiting configuration mode
Nov  4 12:10:31  switch1 mgd[2293]: UI_CMDLINE_READ_LINE: User 'jsmith', command 'show log messages 

Meaning

The sample output shows the following entries in the messages file:

  • A new log file was created when the previous file reached the maximum size of 128 kilobytes (KB).

  • The fan speed for Fan 1, 2, and 3 is set at 65 percent.

  • Health monitoring activity is detected.

  • CLI commands were entered by the user jsmith.

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