DHCPv6 logging

The DHCPv6 server keywords described here are for entries in the logging stanza.

This stanza is not required to exist but if present, must be at the top of the configuration file. It has the following format:
logging_info { log_options } 
The log_options values can be any of the following:
Table 1. Keywords, values, and descriptions for entries in the logging stanza.
Keyword Value Description
logFileSize num Specifies the size of the log file. The num value is the maximum size of the log file in kilobytes. The log file will be rotated after this size is reached. Infinite size is assumed if logFileSize is not specified.
logFileName "filename" Specifies the name of the log file. The filename value will be the name of the log file. The default file name and location is /var/tmp/dhcpsdv6.log.
numLogFiles num Specifies the number of log files for file rotation. The default is 0.
logItem type Specifies the types of logging desired. The following types are valid:
SYSERR
System error, at the interface to the platform.
OBJERR
Object error, in between objects in the process.
PROTERR
Protocol error, between client and server.
WARNING
Warning, worth of attention from the user.
EVENT
Event occurred to the process.
ACTION
Action taken by the process.
INFO
Information that might be useful.
ACNTING
Who was served when.
TRACE
Code flow, for debugging.