View System Logs Via The Console; Checklist For Upgrading The Appliance Software - Cisco MARS Install And Setup Manual

Checklist for Upgrading the Appliance Software

View System Logs via the Console

This section details the procedure for running the pnlog show command. This command displays the log
status and can be used by support personnel for analysis.
For more information on the pnlog command, see
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pnlog show <gui|backend|cpdebug>
These options do a running output of a particular log file in the backend. There are three different logs
that you can view: the web interface logs, the backend logs (shows logs for processes that the pnstatus
command reports on), and CheckPoint debug logs. Use Ctrl+C or ^C to stop this command.
When using cpdebug, you should have
and turns off the CPE Debug messages.
To generate a .cab file of log and system Registry information, follow these steps:
Step 1 Log in to the MARS Appliance. For more information, see
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Type pnlog show and the appropriate argument.
Step 2
Step 3 Press Enter.
Result: The console begins scrolling the output of the executed command.
Step 4 To stop the output at any time, press Ctrl+C.
Result: The system returns to the system prompt.
Checklist for Upgrading the Appliance Software
MARS upgrade packages are the primary vehicle for major, minor, and patch software releases. As
administrator of the MARS Appliance, you should check the upgrade site weekly for patch upgrades. In
addition to addressing high-priority caveats, patch upgrade packages update system inspection rules,
event types, and provide the most recent signature support.
Never try to upgrade the hardware components of the MARS Appliance. Doing so could result in bodily
Caution
injury and void support contracts. Contact Cisco for your hardware upgrade needs.
The following checklist describes the steps required to upgrade your MARS Appliance to the most recent
version. Each task might contain several steps; the tasks and steps within should be performed in order.
The checklist contains references to the specific procedures used to perform each task.
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The syntax for the pnlog show command is as follows:.
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Log In to the Appliance via the Console,
Administering the MARS Appliance
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