How to view logs in var/log

Hello,

What file are you trying to see ? BIG-IP logs are in "ltm" file and this file should looks ok in notepad.

Hi,

You can view logs using below commands in CLI

1. cat ltm or more ltm
2. tail -f ltm
3. cat ltm | grep
4. cat ltm | grep
5. cat ltm | grep
6. zcat ltm.1.gz | grep input may be nodeip, vipip, pool name etc..

If you are using gtm use gtm instead of ltm in abov commands.

Hope this helps

sorry, few commands didn't come in the proper format.

1. cat ltm | grep nodeip
2. cat ltm | grep poolname
3. zcat ltm.1.gz | grep input, input may be nodeip, vipip, pool name etc

You can download LTM file through WinSCP and can view in notepad/Wordpad if a file is more than 1 MB etc.. you will not be able to open it.

A better way to verify log is CLI or move logs to log server eg: Splunk etc..