file show

Syntax

file show filename

Description

Display the contents of a file.

Options

filename—Name of a file.

Required Privilege Level

maintenance

Sample Output

user@host> file show /var/log/messages

Apr 13 21:00:08 romney /kernel: so-1/1/2: loopback suspected; going to standby.

Apr 13 21:00:40 romney /kernel: so-1/1/2: loopback suspected; going to standby.

Apr 13 21:02:48 romney last message repeated 4 times

Apr 13 21:07:04 romney last message repeated 8 times

Apr 13 21:07:13 romney /kernel: so-1/1/0: Clearing SONET alarm(s) RDI-P

Apr 13 21:07:29 romney /kernel: so-1/1/0: Asserting SONET alarm(s) RDI-P

Apr 13 21:07:36 romney /kernel: so-1/1/2: loopback suspected; going to standby.

Apr 13 21:08:08 romney /kernel: so-1/1/2: loopback suspected; going to standby.

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