Log Files

View Log Files

You can view log files stored in the /var/log directory on the Appliance Controller, or you can monitor a specific log file for new updates.

  1. Log in to the Appliance Controller CLI.
  2. Enter:

    log list

  1. Log in to the Appliance Controller CLI.
  2. At the prompt, enter the following:

    log view <log_file>

    The parameter is:

    <log_file>

    Any log file stored in the /var/log directory.

    Example (view the controller log file):

    > log view controller

  1. Log in to the Appliance Controller CLI.
  2. Enter:

    log watch <log_file>

    The parameter is:

    <log_file>

    Any log file stored in the /var/log directory.

    Example (watch the controller log file):

    > log watch controller

Manage Log Files

You can gather log files about your Appliance Controller, which are then stored in the /var directory. You can also create a support bundle of these log files and send them to Quantum support to help diagnose any issues with your system.

  1. Log in to the Appliance Controller CLI.
  2. Enter:

    supportbundle create

    The support bundle file appliance_controller_auto_support.sh.tar.bz2 is placed in the /var directory.

    Example:

    > supportbundle create

    Gathering support logs...

    Finished support package creation /var/appliance_controller_auto_support.sh.tar.bz2 (155 KB)Done.

  1. Log in to the Appliance Controller CLI.
  2. Enter:

    supportbundle send <email_address>

    The parameter is:

    <email_address>

    The email address of the Quantum Support representative.

    Example:

    > supportbundle send jane.doe@quantum.com

    Gathering support logs...

    Finished support package creation /var/appliance_controller_auto_support.sh.tar.bz2 (155 KB)

    Emailing support package...

    Support package sent successfully.

    Note: The supportbundle send command gathers the same logs and files as the supportbundle create command.