Technical Tip: How to clear the config error log

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Description

This article describes how to clear the old config error logs.

Note that the old config error logs will not clear by themselves, so it is recommended to clear the old config error logs once it has been addressed to avoid confusion that it is still happening.

Solution

The config error log contains errors and events that can help to determine the cause of the configuration issue. 

For example:

1. Missing or failed configuration during the upgrade process and boot-up.
2. Missing or failed configuration when restoring a backup configuration file.

To check the config error log, run the following command:

diagnose debug config-error-log read

To clear the config error log, run the following command:

diagnose debug config-error-log clear

To filter for specific type of errors or events, run the following command: 

      diagnose debug config-error-log read | grep '<keyword>'