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Revision as of 19:02, 24 June 2011
Description
This test case tests if system logging infrastructure is available and working as expected.
Setup
- Install Fedora using one of the following methods:
- Boot ISO: QA/TestCases/InstallSourceBootIso
- DVD: QA/TestCases/InstallSourceDvd
- Live Image: QA:TestCases/Install_Source_Live_Image
- If necessary, reboot your system after the installation.
How to test
- If you are using a graphical environment, open a terminal window.
- Check if system logging facility is working (
tail
can be replaced withless
in the following):su -c 'tail /var/log/messages'
su -c 'tail /var/log/secure'
Expected Results
- Log files should not be empty.
- The last entries in logs should correspond to the current date and time.