Get diag info from GUI / console in a more aggregated manner

[qops1981]

It would awesome if I could access the Logs from the Web GUI and then have the ability to either e-mail them or save them to the setup storage device so I can access from an active computer. This would allow users to have an easier time getting support. As it is I am going to have to hand write the errors from a screen I have to setup so I can get better assistance.

[survive]

Hi guys,

Here's my thoughts on this request...

qops1981: you should be able to cut & paste out of the messages pop-up window if you enable "Show console messages in the footer" under Settings -> Advanced, that should save you some writing.

That said, I think the ability to export or e-mail all the system logs as a zip file would be a great feature. It would be even better if there was also a cheat sheet detailing what programs the log files came from...maybe via a pop-up window or a redirect to a help page. That way you could get the log bundle, check the cheat sheet and have some idea where to start troubleshooting. Perhaps the bundle could be organized by directories...something like general logs (messages, dmesg -a) and then a directory for each service. It could also include the output of "freenas-debug".

-Will

[gcooper]

I _really_ like this idea.