Run journalctl -u nginx -n 2.
journalctl -u nginx -n 2
Mission 52
Journal windows
Read only the last few simulated journal lines.
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Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions
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Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.
Run tail -n 2 /var/log/nginx-error.log.
tail -n 2 /var/log/nginx-error.log
Run journalctl -u ssh -n 2.
journalctl -u ssh -n 2
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What to notice while you play.
Use -n style journal review in the simulator.
Run journalctl -u nginx -n 2.
Small windows reduce noise during incident triage.
- Reading too much and losing the signal.
- Checking the wrong service journal.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
journalctl -u <service>
Read simulated service journal entries.