Mission 272

Network incident logs

Search kernel and access logs for network clues.

Networking
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Find link event

Run grep eth0 /var/log/kern.log.

grep eth0 /var/log/kern.log
Find web requests

Run grep GET /var/log/nginx-access.log.

grep GET /var/log/nginx-access.log
Read rotated access

Run tail -n 2 /var/log/nginx-access.log.1.

tail -n 2 /var/log/nginx-access.log.1
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Search kernel and access logs for network clues.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.