Mar 27, 2026 - For details about updated CVE-2025-53521 (BIG-IP APM vulnerability), refer to K000156741.

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M_Chris_177125's avatar
M_Chris_177125
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Dec 02, 2014

How to Read the LTM Log via API Call?

I am trying to find a way to read the /var/log/ltm logfile via an API or TMSH call? I am not an admin so I only have operator privileges however I can view the logs via the GUI under System->Logs->Lo...
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tiziano_rosato's avatar
tiziano_rosato
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Dec 03, 2014

A real example:

 

root@(lbxxx)(cfg-sync In Sync)(Active)(/Common)(tmos) show sys log ltm lines 2

 

Sys::Log

 

ltm 11-24 04:02:06 warning lbxxx tmm[16080]: Warning, connections equals limit 195.1.2.182:35878 -> 12.2.2.2:162, proto UDP, VS /Common/ncx-snmptrap-vip: Connection limit reached.

 

ltm 11-24 04:02:07 warning lbxxx tmm1[16080]: Warning, connections equals limit 195.1.2.179:40156 -> 12.2.2.2:162, proto UDP, VS /Common/ncx-snmptrap-vip: Connection limit reached. root@(lbxxx)(cfg-sync In Sync)(Active)(/Common)(tmos)