clear log
Syntax
clear log filename<all>
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
Description
Remove contents of a log file.
Options
- filename
Name of the specific log file to truncate.
- all
(Optional) Truncate the specified log file and delete all archived versions of it.
Required Privilege Level
clear
Related Topics
List of Sample Output
clear logOutput Fields
See file list for an explanation of output fields.
Sample Output
clear log
The following sample commands list log file information, clear the contents of a log file, and then display the updated log file information:
user@host> file list lcc0-re0:/var/log/sampled
detaillcc0-re0: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -rw-r----- 1 root wheel 26450 Jun 23 18:47 /var/log/sampled total 1
user@host> clear log lcc0-re0:sampledlcc0-re0: --------------------------------------------------------------------------
user@host> file list lcc0-re0:/var/log/sampled
detaillcc0-re0: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -rw-r----- 1 root wheel 57 Sep 15 03:44 /var/log/sampled total 1
