Troubleshooting Log Files

The following log files are available to assist in troubleshooting any issues with the Cisco APIC-EM:

• Root Log Files, page 1

• Client Log Files, page 2

Root Log FilesThe following table lists log files located on the Grapevine root that can be used to troubleshoot the CiscoAPIC-EM.

Table 1: Root Log Files

DescriptionFilenameDirectory

This log file provides you with thedetails of the boot process and anyerrors that may occur during thisprocess. Use this log file totroubleshoot any of the followingproblems:

•Why did the Grapevine clientfail to communicate with theGrapevine root?

•Why did the Grapevine clientfail to upgrade?

boot.log/var/log/

Use this log file to determine ifthere were any errors during theinitial Grapevine configuration anddeployment.

config_wizard.log/var/log/

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DescriptionFilenameDirectory

Use this log file to determine ifthere were any errors during amanual file update using theSoftware Update fields in thecontroller's UI.

grapevine_manager.log/var/log/

Use this log file to determine ifthere were any errors during anupdate using the Software Updatefields in the controller's UI.

grapevine_manager_activity.log/var/log/

Use this log file to determinewhether any of the Grapevine rootcore services unexpectedly expired.

supervisord.log/var/log/grapevine

Use this log file to determinewhether the Grapevine database ishealthy.

cassandra.log/var/log/

Use this log file to troubleshoot anyof the following problems:

•Why did Grapevine fail togrow or harvest a serviceinstance?

•Why did an automatic serviceupdate fail?

•Why did Grapevine fail tocommunicate with aGrapevine client?

grapevine_root.log/var/log/grapevine

Use this log file to determine whyGrapevine failed to grow or harvesta Grapevine client.

grapevine_capacity_manager.log/var/log/grapevine

Client Log FilesThe following table lists log files located on the Grapevine client that can be used to troubleshoot the CiscoAPIC-EM.

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Table 2: Client Log Files

DescriptionFilenameDirectory

Use this log file to determine thefollowing:

•Why did this Grapevine client failto communicate with the root?

•Why did this Grapevine client failto upgrade?

boot.log/var/log

Use this log file to determine if any ofthe Grapevine client core servicesunexpectedly died?

supervisord.log/var/log/grapevine

This log file provides you with thedetails of the Grapevine client daemonbootstrap process and any errors thatmay occur during this process.

Use this log file to determine thefollowing:

•Why did this Grapevine client failto grow or harvest a serviceinstance?

•Why did this Grapevine client failto communicate to the Grapevineroot?

grapevine_client.log/var/log/grapevine

Use this log file to determine why dida service fail to perform someoperation?

service-name/version/service-name.log/var/log/grapevine/services

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