# show syslog

## Syntax

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```
show syslog [<dir>] <file>
```

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## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="193"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>dir</td><td>(Optional) The subdirectory containing the log file.</td></tr><tr><td>file</td><td>The name of the log file.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

## Usage Guidelines

This command lists the available system log files or displays the contents of a specific log file. The list of available log files varies depending on the system type and the applications installed. A list of the available log files is available by typing `show syslog ?`.

Some log files are kept in a subdirectory of the main log directory. This is generally true for logs for which multiple generations are kept. The contents of these subdirectories can be displayed using show `syslog <dir> ?`, and the individual log files displayed using show `syslog <dir> <file>`.

## Examples

```
show syslog update.log
show syslog slog 20240625-135825
```

## Related Commands

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[write syslog](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/write/write-syslog.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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