Download Logs

There are two types of logs available, the event log (also called NMC log) and the data log. They can also be downloaded through the web interface.

NOTE: By default the size of the event log and data log is set to 400 entries (maximum 1500 entries).

With SCP it is possible to retrieve a copy of the data or event log.

Make sure that SCP is enabled.
From a computer on the same network as the NMC open a command prompt window.
NOTE: The commands bellow are only examples.
To retrieve the event log file type scp <username@hostname>:event.txt /temp/event.txt or scp <ip_address>:event.txt /temp/event.txt
To retrieve the data log file type scp <username@hostname>:data.txt /temp/data.txt or scp <ip_address>:data.txt /temp/data.txt

With FTP it is possible to retrieve a copy of the data or event log.

Make sure that FTP is enabled.
From a computer on the same network as the NMC open a command prompt window.
Type ftp <ip_address> or ftp>open <ip_address> <port_number> if the port number has been changed from the default. Press Enter.
NOTE: The command is for a windows FTP client, other FTP clients might work differently.
Log in with an administrator or device user.
To enable binary transfer mode type ftp>bin
To enable a progress bar for the file transfer type ftp>hash
To retrieve the event log file type ftp>get event.txt
To retrieve the data log file type ftp>get data.txt

NOTE: It is possible to delete the log files on the NMC. The delete command do not have any confirmation prompt. A deletion of the data log is stored as an event in the event log. A deletion of the event logs is stored as an event in a new event log.
To delete the event log file type ftp>del event.txt
To delete the data log file type ftp>del data.txt
Type ftp>quit to exit.