How to Change Ancor to Debug Mode

Purpose

Changing the log level to DEBUG in Ancor is helpful for deeper troubleshooting and detailed logging. This setting enables verbose output, which is especially useful when investigating unexpected behaviour or technical issues.

Steps to Enable Debug Mode in Ancor

1. Log in to the Ancor Server

   • Use SSH or direct terminal access to log in as a user with sufficient privileges.

2. Navigate to the Configuration Directory

   cd /usr/local/scaprepo/conf
   

3. Edit the Configuration File

   • Open the file repo.config using your preferred text editor (e.g., vi or nano):

4. 
   sudo vi repo.config
   

   or

   sudo nano repo.config
   

5. Modify the Log Level

   • Locate the line:

     loglevel=INFO
     

   • Change it to:

     loglevel=DEBUG
     

6. (Refer to the screenshot below)

7. Save and Exit the File

   • In vi, press Esc, then type :wq and press Enter.

   • In nano, press Ctrl+X to exit.