![](https://pdfstore-manualsonline.prod.a.ki/pdfasset/a/24/a24b1aa3-c896-4843-b21d-2d986d979207/a24b1aa3-c896-4843-b21d-2d986d979207-bg200.png)
D-Link DWS-1008 CLI Manual 509
show log buffer
Displays system information stored in the nonvolatile log buffer or the trace buffer.
Syntax: show log buffer [{+|-}number-of-messages] [facility facility-name]
[matching string] [severity severity-level]
buffer Displays the log messages in nonvolatile storage.
+|- number-of-messages Displays the number of messages specified as follows:
• A positive number (for example, +100), displays that number of
log entries starting from the oldest in the log.
• A negative number (for example, -100) displays that number of
log entries starting from newest in the log.
facility facility-name Area of MSS that is sending the log message. Type a space and
a question mark (?) after show log buffer facility for a list of valid
facilities.
matching string Displays messages that match a string—for example, a username or
IP address.
severity severity-level Displays messages at a severity level greater than or equal to the level
specified. Specify one of the following:
• emergency—The switch is unusable.
• alert—Action must be taken immediately.
• critical—You must resolve the critical conditions. If the conditions
are not resolved, the switch can reboot or shut down.
• error—The switch is missing data or is unable to form a
connection.
• warning—A possible problem exists.
• notice—Events that potentially can cause system problems have
occurred. These are logged for diagnostic purposes. No action is
required.
• info—Informational messages only. No problem exists.
• debug—Output from debugging.
Defaults: None.
Access: Enabled.