Cisco IOS

show logging

SafeShow logs (Cisco)

show logging

Displays the device log buffer to chase issues.

Examples

  • show logging | include DOWNFilter link-down events

Syntax

show logging [| include <term>]

Before you run it

Read-only.

Used when you see

Suspected L2 loop
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BGP session down
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