Logs

The Logs page provides comprehensive system activity tracking and monitoring capabilities. It helps you track system events, debug issues, and maintain an audit trail of all operations performed in your Galago installation.

Table of Contents

  1. Using Logs
    1. Viewing Logs
    2. Log Categories
  2. Best Practices

Using Logs

Viewing Logs

  • Real-time Streaming - Watch logs as they are generated to monitor ongoing operations.
  • Historical Access - Browse past logs to investigate issues or review previous activities.
  • Filtered Views - Focus on specific log types, severity levels, or time periods.
  • Search Functionality - Find specific events or messages using the powerful search tool.

Log Categories

Category Description Example
System Events Core system operations and status changes System startup, service status changes
User Actions Activities performed by users Login, configuration changes, protocol creation
Tool Operations Events related to laboratory equipment Tool connection, command execution, errors
Protocol Executions Protocol run events and status updates Run start/stop, step completion, parameter values
Error Messages System and operational errors Connection failures, execution errors, timeouts

Best Practices

Log Management

  • Implement regular log rotation to prevent excessive file sizes
  • Archive important logs for long-term storage and compliance
  • Set appropriate retention policies based on your requirements
  • Monitor log storage usage to prevent disk space issues

Troubleshooting

  1. Use log filters to focus on relevant time periods and categories
  2. Cross-reference timestamps with other system events
  3. Check related events before and after an issue
  4. Export logs when needed for detailed analysis or support

Note:

Trace logs for tools can be found at: (See Galago Tools)

Web Server full logs can be found at: /app.log on the root directory of the galago-web mounted directory