The website crashed again today so I decided that it was about time to start checking out potential problems. In the process I had to identify all the possible log files on the Linux box. The application log files are pretty easy to locate once you open the application configuration file and search for the log file reference. The challenge was identifying the OS log files. After a couple of searches I realised that the most important log file is /var/logs/messages log file. Here you can find all the OS activity including SSH logins in the system as well as process invocations etc. The location of other important log files is specified in the file /etc/syslog.conf After the log file analysis I realised that the website problems were caused by a morning power cut, in an attempt to identify the source of an electromagnetic problem currently affecting all monitors in the upper floor.

Now that our last trip to Scotland seems light years away I'm cheering myself up by watching photos and travel accounts of the holiday. For anybody interested you can find some lovely pictures and travel tips on SanguiniA site. There are also travel accounts of Costa Rica, Finland and Slovakia. Feel free to rate tips and post comments.