118 Monitoring the System
Log also contains hardware event log messages and information about other
system events, you can refer to this much larger log if necessary.
Viewing the System Log
You can view hardware and software system messages by displaying the
system log.
To view the system log:
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In the Command View NAS web interface, click the Status tab.
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Navigate down the tree to Logs, then select System Log.
The following event information appears:
Severity: The state of the system
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Timestamp: The date and time the event was logged
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Program: Name of the software module that generated the message
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Description: A brief explanation of the event that occurred
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The system log is automatically cleared daily leaving only the 100 most recent
messages in the log.
You can:
Click on a column heading to sort items in that column. For example, you
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can sort by severity, timestamp, program, and description.
Export a copy of the system log by selecting Actions > Export System Log
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file.
Change the refresh rate for the displayed information by choosing a time
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interval from the drop-down list.