08. sos Report Included Logs Written on . Posted in sos command.
Depending of the Linux distribution you may have; a typical sos report can have more than 100 different log files. The following are some of the most important logs included in a sos report:
- /var/log/messages or /var/log/syslog – General system log
- /var/log/dmesg – Kernel ring buffer messages
- /var/log/secure – Security-related messages (authentication, etc.)
- /var/log/audit/audit.log – SELinux and audit logs
- /var/log/boot.log
These logs provide critical insights into the system’s behavior and are essential for troubleshooting.