system log

BrE: /ˈsɪstəm ˈlɒɡ/

Definition

Definition of system log - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

file or record storing automatic messages about computer or device activity

TECH.

The administrator checked the system log to find the cause of the crash.
The technician reviewed the system log for signs of malware.
An error message in the system log explained the failed backup.

bearded

stubbly

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Expressions with system

old-boy system

system of favoritism among former classmates

He got the job through the old-boy system.

system crash

sudden failure of a computer system

The system crash caused data loss.

spoils system

system of rewarding loyal party members with public office

Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.

turnkey system

fully operational solution requiring no setup

They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.

break the system

cause a system to stop working

The new software update might break the system.

cheat the system

use dishonest methods to gain advantage

He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

Expressions with log

log up

accumulate a large amount of something

She logged up many hours of practice.

log in

enter a username and password to access a computer or website

I log in to my email every morning to check messages..

log into

enter a system using credentials

She will log into her account to check emails.

log off

disconnect from a computer or network

Please log off before shutting down the computer.

like a log

adv.

sleeping very deeply and soundly

After the long hike, he slept like a log.

like rolling off a log

adv.

done with great ease and without any difficulty

She solved the puzzle like rolling off a log.

bump on a log

someone who is inactive or unresponsive

He sat there like a bump on a log, not helping at all.

ants on a log

celery stick filled with peanut butter and raisins

She made ants on a log for the kids' lunch.

call log

record of phone calls made or received

The call log shows all the calls made today.

log burner

device that burns logs for heating

We installed a new log burner in the living room.

Terms with system log included in their meaning

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CAS

acr.

acr: Central Authentication Service

system that lets users log in once for many services

LFS

acr.

acr: Log-structured File System

file system that writes data in a log-like way

OIDC

abbr.

abr: OpenID Connect

system that lets users log in with one account

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French:journal système, ...
German:Systemprotokoll, ...
Italian:registro di sistema, ...
Spanish:registro del sistema, ...
Portuguese:registo de sistema, ...
Chinese:系统日志, ...
Japanese:システムログ, ...
Arabic:سِجِلّ النِّظَام, ...
Hebrew:יוֹמַן מַעֲרֶכֶת, ...
Russian:системный журнал, ...
Ukrainian:системний журнал, ...
Hindi:सिस्टम लॉग, ...
Bengali:সিস্টেম লগ, ...
Catalan:registre del sistema, ...
Czech:systémový protokol, ...
Danish:systemlog, ...
Dutch:systeemlogboek, ...
Greek:αρχείο καταγραφής συστήματος, ...
Hungarian:rendszernapló, ...
Khmer:កំណត់ហេតុប្រព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:시스템 로그, ...
Persian:لاگ سیستم, ...
Polish:dziennik systemowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):log do sistema, ...
Romanian:jurnal de sistem, ...
Swedish:systemlogg, ...
Thai:บันทึกระบบ, ...
Turkish:sistem günlüğü, ...
Vietnamese:nhật ký hệ thống, ...

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