`syslog` Command

This section provides information about the syslog command, including:

`syslog` Command Usage

Use the following syntax to invoke the syslog command:

syslog [options]

Use the following options to include or exclude information.

Table A–1 syslog Command Options


Option	Description
`-d` `Number`	Shows records for the previous `Number` days (default=1).
`-E`	Shows only records with error severity level or above.
`-F`	Shows only records with fatal severity level.
`-i` `LogID`	Shows only records with a specified syslog ID. Syslog IDs are displayed on some error messages and reference a specific System Log entry.
`-W`	Shows only records with warning severity level or above (default).
`-X`	Includes reported cause of error, if available.