10.2.1 Common message log
The common message log contains log information for the system administrator and reports system problems. The common message log reports a minimal amount of necessary problem information.
The common message log is output to the syslog file in UNIX, and to the Windows Event Log in Windows.
In UNIX, the common message log is output to the following files:
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Files under /var/adm/syslog/ (in AIX)
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/var/log/messages (in Linux)
- Important
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In UNIX, a message whose output destination is the syslog file might not actually be output, depending on the behavior of the syslog file.