Linux operating systems generate and capture messages in log files for most of the elements of the operating system whenever there is a system event like a command is entered at the command line, or a daemons starts, and when any service runs. One of these new logs is called the journald.

The tasks of the administrator is to use these log files to determine why a service or process did not work correctly.

In your discussion post: make a list of different ways to use the log files in troubleshooting problems with a Linux system.

Visit several sites listed below and compile a list of five (5) methodologies that help troubleshoot a Linux system. Try to select different ways than that of your peers have not already posted.
Describe each of the five methods and provide a screenshot or description of each. You may need to search the public web using a search engine like Google or Bing to find screenshots of systems with different services. Cite any sources you use in APA format; this includes sources for any screenshots that are not your own.
When responding to your peers’ posts, describe your initial thoughts on the best advantage over the other systems’ services they posted. Note any major similarities or differences your notice between the different services.

Additional Resources

Logging the Ultimate Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Troubleshooting Linux with syslog (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

20 Linux Log Files (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Troubleshooting NFS (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

You must respond to at least two (2) of your classmates. Ask questions to get the conversation moving. To further enhance the discussion, return to your original post throughout the week and respond to a few of the comments and questions raised by classmates and instructor.

If you do not know anything about the topics being discussed, research and come back to the board. Remember to provide proper APA citation for any resources you use and make sure to include the source links. Remember to proofread and spell check your discussion contributions before posting.

For more information about discussion grading criteria, visit the Undergraduate Discussion Participation Policies and Rubric page located in ECPI Resources.

Instructions

To post to the discussion, click on the “Reply” button above all the posts below. You may copy/paste the text of your assignment into the text box. Alternatively, you can choose to type directly into the text box. When you choose this option, please double check to make sure you have spelled everything correctly. Once you have finished writing your post, please press the “Post Reply” button. This will complete the submission process for your post.

To respond to someone else’s post, click on the “Reply” button immediately below the discussion post to which you wish to respond.