6.2. Log Files

Virtually every troubleshooting step should start with a look at the associated log file or files. These files provide invaluable information about the activity that has taken place on the device or within the application and can be used to monitor performance and ensure proper configuration. See Table 6-1 for the paths to all relevant log files:

ComponentLog File Location
Apache HTTP Server/var/log/httpd/ directory
Squid/var/log/squid/ directory
RHN Proxy Broker Server/var/log/rhn/rhn_proxy_broker.log
RHN SSL Redirect Server/var/log/rhn/rhn_proxy_redirect.log
Red Hat Update Agent/var/log/up2date

Table 6-1. Log Files