09-30-2009 08:03 AM - edited 03-06-2019 07:57 AM
This may be a dumb question but I can't find an answer.
What does it mean when there is a (*)in front of a log entry or a (.) or nothing?
thanks
09-30-2009 09:14 AM
Anthony
It is not a dumb question. If the log has a (.) at the beginning it indicates that the router did not have authoritative time for the timestamp of the log message, and therefore the timestamp might not be accurate. If there is nothing at the beginning it indicates that the router believes that the timestamp is accurate.
HTH
Rick
09-30-2009 09:39 AM
thanks for the reply. What does * mean?
09-30-2009 09:54 AM
Anthony
I am less sure about the *. In my experience this in on log messages generated at boot time which is before the router has had a chance to verify what the accurate time is.
HTH
Rick
10-04-2009 04:37 AM
Hi.
* means that the switch or router has never been syncronized with NTP, and you'll see that timestamping starts at March 1st, 1993 just after reboot and then you can add the uptime days to that and have the current timestamping.
. in front means that the switch or router at one time has been synchronized with NTP but currently is out of sync with NTP.
HTH
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