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Learn how to install, configure, and operate the Vyatta Network Operating System (Vyatta NOS) and Orchestrator, which help drive our virtual networking and physical platforms portfolio.

show log image <image-name>

Displays the contents of a log file or files on an image other than the currently active image.

show log image image-name [ all | authorization | directory | file file-name | tail [ lines ] ]

When used with no option, this command displays the contents of the main system log. The system writes syslog messages to this default log.

all
Displays the contents of all master log files for the specified image.
authorization
Displays all authorization attempts for the specified image.
directory
Displays a listing of all user-defined log files for the specified image.
file file-name
Displays the contents of the specified user-defined log file for the specified image.
tail
Displays the last 10 lines of the system log for the specified image.
lines
The number of lines to be displayed. If not specified, 10 lines are displayed.

Operational mode

Use this command to display the contents of a log file or files on an image other than the currently active image.