Performing basic system tuning and monitoring

Using the System Logs Manager

You can examine, clear, or print log files using the System Logs Manager. It is accessible from the System folder of the scoadmin(1M) launcher, or by entering scoadmin system log on the command line.

The main display lists the log files the manager is configured to monitor.

To display the contents of a log file, select the file from the list and select File View Content.
To search for a pattern in the log file, enter the pattern in the ``Search'' field. Use the next and prev buttons to search for other occurrences of the pattern.
To print out a log file, select the file from the list, then select File Print.
To add a new log file to the list, select Log Include Log. You are asked to supply a location and a comment.
To omit a log file from the list, select the file from the list, then select Log Exclude Log.
To clear the contents of a log file, select the file from the list, then select Log Clear Log.