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      ddave
      last edited by ddave

      2 times in a week I lost access to the GUI and SSH. Just hangs until I reboot the firewall and all works after reboot. Any suggests or logs I should look at? Internet and other network connections still work.

      Thanks

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        Gertjan @ddave
        last edited by

        @ddave said in GUI and SSH not available:

        Any suggests

        Use the most important access : the console.
        Enables you also to inspect the system.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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          ddave @Gertjan
          last edited by

          @gertjan When I use the console it just gives me a menu. What can I do with it other than to reboot? Thanks for the reply.

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            viragomann @ddave
            last edited by

            @ddave
            Check the system log for hints on the reason.

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              Gertjan @ddave
              last edited by

              @ddave said in GUI and SSH not available:

              What can I do with it other than to reboot?

              First things first : put your mouse in a mask, and send it on a holiday.
              Keyboard now :
              Use option 8 : "god mode" ;)

              Enter :

              cd /var/log
              ls -al
              

              Where "cd"is exacly the same "cd" on the PC you are using right now.
              "ls" is what Bill (Gates) renamed in "dir".

              Show the logs, like system.log, with

              cat system.log
              

              or

              cat system.log | more
              

              ( use space bar to scroll through, or q to quit ).

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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