Citrix Systems 6 Server User Manual


 
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Log Commands
Commands for working with logs.
log-set-output
log-set-output output=nil | stderr | file:<filename> | syslog:<sysloglocation> [key=<key>] [level= debug |
info | warning | error]
Set the output of the specified logger. Log messages are filtered by the subsystem in which they originated and
the log level of the message. For example, send debug logging messages from the storage manager to a file by
running the following command:
xe log-set-output key=sm level=debug output=<file:/tmp/sm.log>
The optional parameter key specifies the particular logging subsystem. If this parameter is not set, it will default
to all logging subsystems.
The optional parameter level specifies the logging level. Valid values are:
debug
info
warning
error
Message Commands
Commands for working with messages. Messages are created to notify users of significant events, and are
displayed in XenCenter as system alerts.
Message Parameters
Parameter Name Description Type
uuid The unique identifier/object reference for
the message
read only
name The unique name of the message read only
priority The message priority. Higher numbers
indicate greater priority
read only
class The message class, for example VM. read only
obj-uuid The uuid of the affected object. read only
timestamp The time that the message was generated. read only
body The message content. read only
message-create
message-create name=<message_name> body=<message_text> [[host-uuid=<uuid_of_host>] | [sr-
uuid=<uuid_of_sr>] | [vm-uuid=<uuid_of_vm>] | [pool-uuid=<uuid_of_pool>]]
Creates a new message.