Routing Process Message Logging Options

It is possible to configure the RouteD daemon to write its log messages (for example, OSPF or BGP errors) to one of these log files:

Log File

Description

/var/log/routed_messages

Dedicated file that contains only the RouteD log messages.

In GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. versions R80 and higher, the RouteD writes to this file by default.

/var/log/messages

This file contains log messages from different daemons and from the operating system.

In Gaia versions R77.30 and lower, the RouteD writes to this file by default.

Important - When you upgrade Gaia from R77.30 and lower, the RouteD continues to write to this file.

Best Practice - Configure the RouteD to write its log messages to the /var/log/routed_messages file.

Important:

Step

Instructions

1

From the left navigation tree, click Advanced Routing > Routing Options.

2

In the Routing Process Message Logging Options section, select Log Routed Separately.

3

In the Maximum File Size field, enter the size (in megabytes) for each log file.

The default size is 1 MB.

When the active log file /var/log/routed_messages reaches the maximal configured size, the Gaia OS rotates it and creates

the new /var/log/routed_messages file.

4

In the Maximum Number of Files field, enter the maximal number of log files to keep.

The default is to keep 10 log files:

  • /var/log/routed_messages

  • /var/log/routed_messages.0

  • /var/log/routed_messages.1

  • ...

  • /var/log/routed_messages.9

If the number of all log files reaches the maximal configured number, the Gaia OS deletes the oldest file, and rotates the existing files.

The file names end with a number suffix. The greater the suffix number, the older the file.

5

Click Apply.

Step

Instructions

1

Connect to the command line on Gaia.

2

Log in to Gaia ClishClosed The name of the default command line shell in Check Point Gaia operating system. This is a restricted shell (role-based administration controls the number of commands available in the shell)..

3

Enable the logging of RouteD messages to a dedicated log file:

set routedsyslog on

4

Configure the size (in megabytes) for each log file:

set routedsyslog size <Number of MB between 1 and 2047>

The default size is 1 MB.

When the active log file /var/log/routed_messages reaches the maximal configured size, the Gaia OS

rotates it and creates the new /var/log/routed_messages file.

5

Configure the maximal number of log files to keep:

set routedsyslog maxnum <Number of Files between 1 and 4294967295>

The default is to keep 10 log files:

  • /var/log/routed_messages

  • /var/log/routed_messages.0

  • /var/log/routed_messages.1

  • ...

  • /var/log/routed_messages.9

When the number of log files reaches the maximal configured number, the Gaia OS deletes the oldest log file and rotates the existing log files.

The file names end with a number suffix. The greater the suffix number, the older the log file.

6

Save the configuration:

save config

Examine the configuration in Gaia Clish, or the Expert mode.

Shell

Command

Expected output

Gaia Clish

show configuration routedsyslog

  • If default values were used for "maxnum" and "size":

    set routedsyslog on

  • If custom values were configured for "maxnum" and "size":

    set routedsyslog on
set routedsyslog maxnum <Configured_Value>
set routedsyslog size <Configured_Value>

Expert mode

grep routedsyslog /config/active

  • If default values were used for "maxnum" and "size":

    routed:instance:default:routedsyslog t

  • If custom values were configured for "maxnum" and "size":

    routed:instance:default:routedsyslog t
routed:instance:default:routedsyslog:size <Configured_Value>
routed:instance:default:routedsyslog:files <Configured_Value>