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Description

Use this option to either edit the log files using a selected text editor or to have a continuous view ("live") of the log file for the selected guest.

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Examples

Example1 - Continuous view

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(3) The continuous view continues with the newly detected log file

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(lightbulb) The continuous log view can be called using the command line "logtail", see Additional command lines

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Example2 - Log edition

Select editor view (1), the log file (2), the editor (3) and specify if you want to display or not the "regular license check" messages (4)3). The editor will be selected depending on the preferences:

Notes:

  • 'From' date is either based on the first line including a date found in the log file or on file creation time
  • 'To' date corresponds to the date time the file was archived (renamed before guest start)
  • (lightbulb) (lightbulb) It is highly recommended to use 'vim' or 'gvim' (if possible and if installed) to have the benefits of log highlighting

(lightbulb) The log edition can be called using the command line "logview", see Additional command lines

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