Log Manager

The Log Manager infrastructure provides the capability to store the application log files in a centralized repository. The centralized repository can be accessed for viewing the log files (to aid in taking appropriate troubleshooting actions). By default, all logs are enabled and the log files are categorized based on module, sub-module, and severity levels. Each entry in a log file has important information, including module, sub-module, severity level, unit number, and timestamp.

Log Manager provides the list of supported modules and sub-modules. To display the module and sub-module hierarchy, use the logmgr hierarchy command.

Note: You must use the exact module names and sub-module names as listed in the log manager hierarchy for all Log Manager operations.

Log Manager provides the following options:

  • List Logs: Allows you to list the size of existing logs on any connected units using the logmgr list command. The logs are listed separately for each unit.
  • Fetch Logs: Allows you to collect logs from any connected units and store them locally using the logmgr fetch command.
  • Display Logs: Allows you to view the fetched logs using the show logging debug command. When viewing multiple logs, the log files are merged, sorted by timestamp, and stored in a file. If a fetch operation is not run or the fetched logs have been cleared using the logmgr clear-fetched-logs command, only local logs are displayed.
  • Upload Logs: Allows you to upload the fetched logs to an external server using the logmgr upload command.
  • Monitor Logs: Allows you to monitor real-time updates to the specified logs on local units.

You can use the logmgr help command to get the details about the usage, syntax, and examples of Log Manager commands.

The total memory reserved for all the log files in a unit is restricted to 5 MB on the RUCKUS ICX 7150 and ICX 7150-ES devices, and 10 MB for the RUCKUS ICX 7550, 7650, 7850, and 8200 devices.

Log Message Severity Levels

The severity levels of the log messages are described in the following table.

Log Message Severity Levels

Numerical Code Severity Description
0 Emergency System is unusable
1 Alert Action must be taken immediately
2 Critical Critical conditions
3 Error Error conditions
4 Warning Warning conditions
5 Notice Normal but significant conditions
6 Informational Informational messages
7 Debug Debug-level messages

Severity levels are further categorized into High and Low:

  • High: Emergency, Alert, Critical, and Error
  • Low: Warning, Notice, Informational, and Debug