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Logs

Metasploit Pro stores system events in log files. You can use the information in the log files to troubleshoot issues with Metasploit Pro. For example, if you need to troubleshoot an issue with updates, you can view the license log to see a list of events related to product activation, license keys, and updates.
Please note that log files can become large over time. To reduce the amount of disk space the log files consume, regularly review and clear log files.
Use the following log files to troubleshoot issues with Metasploit Pro:
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Framework log - Details information about loading the Metasploit Framework. Use this log to troubleshoot issues with modules.
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License log - Details product licensing, and product updates. Use this log to troubleshoot problems that you may have with applying a license key or installing an update.
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PostgreSQL log - Details the start up and shutdown notices. Use this log to troubleshoot SQL query bugs and to understand the current state of the database.
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Production log - Details all Rails actions, such as the refresh data and routing errors. Use this log to troubleshoot Rails issues and to trace the actions that were taken for a particular connection.
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Pro service error log - Details errors for the Metasploit Pro service engine. Use this log to troubleshoot errors with the Metasploit service.
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Thin log - Details the location of the pid file. Use this log to diagnose issues between Rails and Nginx.
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Web server error log - Details Nginx errors. Use this log to determine if an issue is related to Nginx rather than Rails or Pro Service.
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Web server access log - Details every GET and POST request to Nginx and logs successful HTTP requests. Use this log to track down Rails issues.