Persistent logging - /etc/var/log - syslog

[Nick Townsend]

I have been searching the web for ways to get persistent logging on my FreeNAS server. By default, the system logs are located under /etc/var/log which is in RAM.

I need persistent logging because my FreeNAS server is rebooting randomly at least once a week. Since the default logging is stored in RAM, there are no log files to view after the reboot.

I have tried the persistent-logging-script.sh, but it would crash my server every time I ran it. I also have read from the FreeNAS documentation guide that if you create a dataset under a zfs pool named "syslog" then reboot, then FreeNAS will create a log directory in that dataset that will hold all log files for persistent logging.

I tried this, but there was no directory created after reboot. Someone please tell me how I can get persistent logging so I can troubleshoot these random reboots.

 

[dlavigne]

Which version of FreeNAS? Recent versions allow you to set the location of the system log in System -> System Dataset.

 

[Nick Townsend]

FreeNAS 8.3.1

 

[Nick Townsend]

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[Nick Townsend]

Which version of FreeNAS? Recent versions allow you to set the location of the system log in System -> System Dataset.

FreeNAS 8.3.1

 

[dlavigne]

That version is far too old to take advantage of either the feature I mentioned or that you read about.

 

[Nick Townsend]

That version is far too old to take advantage of either the feature I mentioned or that you read about.

So what are my options then? I can't upgrade versions.

 

[dlavigne]

You're pretty much on your own if you can't upgrade in order to take advantage of new features.

 

[Nick Townsend]

You're pretty much on your own if you can't upgrade in order to take advantage of new features.

Could you explain to me the best way to upgrade versions. I am able to do so, but I have to go through a process of steps to get to that point due to company policies.

I have read that you can upgrade firmware by uploading a tar.gz file and the SHA56 sum for that image. I know I must backup the current config file. Will there be issues uploading my config file to the upgraded version. I have seen cases where people have had issues getting their old config file to load on an upgraded version.

Thanks

 

[cyberjock]

The manual provides a good walkthrough of the steps... doc.freenas.org

 

[Nick Townsend]

The manual provides a good walkthrough of the steps... doc.freenas.org

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