Cisco IOx Local Manager Pages and Options

This chapter provides detailed reference information about the pages and options that are available in Cisco IOx Local Manager.

This chapter includes these sections:

Cisco IOx Local Manager Tabs

Cisco IOx Local Manager includes the following main tabs in its menu bar. You use these tabs to access the Cisco IOx Local Manager pages:

  • Applications tab—Displays the Applications page, displays general information about the Cisco IOx apps that have been uploaded to the host system, provides options for managing and administering them, and provides an option for adding a new app.
  • Cartridges tab—Displays the Cartridges page, which lists the Cisco cartridges that have been installed on the host system, displays general information about these cartridges, and provides options for installing, deleting, and obtaining additional information about them.
  • System Info tab—Displays the System Info page, which provides hardware, software, network, and resource information that relates to the host system.
  • System Troubleshoot tab—Displays the System Troubleshoot page, which provides options for reviewing events, errors, and diagnostic information on the host system, and managing and obtaining log files and related information for troubleshooting.
  • System Setting tab—Displays the System Settings page, which provides information about the range of NAT IP addresses that are reserved for app, and provides options for managing SSL connections and app signature validation
  • Middleware Service tab—Displays the Middleware Service page, which lists the Cisco Data in Motion services that are available for apps, displays general information about these services, and provides options for starting, stopping, and uploading licenses for them.
  • App-ID tab—When you click the manage option on the Applications tab for an app, a tab with the ID of that app is added to the menu bar. The App-ID tab displays the App-ID page, which provides access to pages for viewing information and performing other activities that relate to a specific app.

To remove an App-ID tab from the menu bar, hover your mouse over the tab and click its Close button .

On Cisco IOx Local Manager pages:

  • You can click any field title in a table that displays rows of information to toggle the information in that table in ascending or descending alphabetical order by that field.
  • On most pages that display information in multiple areas, you can click an area title to expand or collapse the information in that area

Applications Page

The Applications page lists the Cisco IOx apps that have been uploaded to the host system, displays general information about these apps, and provides options for managing and administering them.

It also provides buttons for adding an app and refreshing the page

To access the Applications page, choose Applications from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar. Table 2-1 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

Start button

Table 2-1 Applications Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Uploaded App areas

Each app that has been uploaded to the host system displays in an area that includes the following items:

Name of the app

Displays at the top left of an app area

Description of the app

Displays under the name of the app

Status of the app

Status of the app:

  • DEPLOYED —App is uploaded to the host system. System CPU and RAM resources are not committed to the app. An app with this status can be activated, upgraded, or deleted.
  • ACTIVATED —App is on the host system and ready to run. System CPU and RAM resources have been reserved for the app but are not yet in use. An app with this status can be started or deactivated.
  • RUNNING —App is operating on the host system. System CPU and RAM resources are in use for the app. An app with this status can be stopped.
  • STOPPED —App has been running on the host system but its operation has been stopped. System CPU and RAM resources remain reserved for the app. An app with this state can be started or deactivated.

TYPE

Type of the app (paas, kvm, lxc, or docker).

VERSION

Version of the app

PROFILE

Resources profile that is assigned to the app (default, c1.tiny, c1.small, c1.medium, c1.large, c1.xlarge, or Custom)

Memory bar

For an app that is in DEPLOYED state, blue shading indicates the relative amount of total memory (RAM) resources on a host system that the app requests. For an app that is in ACTIVATED, RUNNING, or STOPPED, state, green shading indicates the relative amount of total memory resources on a host system that is allocated to the app. The percentage value at the right of the bar indicates the percentage of total memory on the host system that is requested by or allocated to the app.

CPU bar

For an app that is in DEPLOYED state, blue shading indicates the relative amount of CPU resources on a host system that the app requests. For an app that is in ACTIVATED, RUNNING, or STOPPED, state, green shading indicates the relative amount of CPU resources on a host system that is allocated to the app. The percentage value at the right of the bar indicates the percentage of total CPU resources on the host system that is requested by or allocated to the app.

Start button

Appears for an app that has a status of ACTIVATED or STOPPED. Click to start the app. See the “Starting an App” section.

Stop button

Appears for an app that has a status of RUNNING. Click to stop the app. See the “Stopping an App” section.

Activate button

Appears for an app that has a status of DEPLOYED. Click to activate the app. See the “Activating an App” section.

Deactivate button

Appears for an app that has a status of ACTIVATED or STOPPED. Click to deactivate the app See the “Deactivating an App” section.

Delete button

Appears for an app that has a status of DEPLOYED. Click to remove the app from the host system. See the “Deleting an App” section.

Manage button

Appears when the app that has any status except DEPLOYED. Click to display the App-ID page for the app. See the “App-ID Page” section.

Upgrade button

Appears for an app that has a status of DEPLOYED. Click to upgrade the app. See the “Upgrading an App” section.

Visualization button

Appears for an app is in running state if its descriptor file (package.yaml) file asks for visualization. Click to open a new tab that can show graphs and tables of data that relates to the app. The information that displays depends on what visualization information the app asks for.

General buttons

The first app that has does not include information for an installed app displays the following buttons:

Add New button

Uploads the app to the host system and puts the app in DEPLOYED state. See the “Adding/Deploying an App” section.

Refresh button

Click to update the page with current information.

Cartridges Page

The Cartridges page lists the Cisco cartridges that have been installed on the host system, displays general information about these cartridges, and provides options for installing, deleting, and obtaining additional information about them.

Cartridges are used by PAAS apps. The packages for these apps include only the app logic (such as Python or Java files), but not the Linux operating system files or the root file system that the app requires. Cartridges provide the root file system and Python or Java files that an app requires to run. See the “Cartridge Management Workflows” section for additional information.

Cartridges are not used by KVM, LXC, or Docker apps.

To access the Cartridges page, choose Cartridges from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar. Table 2-2 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-2 Cartridges Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Id field

Unique identifier of the cartridge.

Name field

Name of the cartridge.

Actions field

Provides options that you can click to execute operations for the cartridge:

Description field

Brief description of the cartridge.

Version field

Version of the cartridge.

Install button

Installs the cartridge on the host system. See the “Installing a Cartridge” section.

System Info Page

The System Info page provides hardware, software, network, and resource information that relates to the host system and to the Cisco IOx infrastructure and framework. The information that this page displays is not specific to any particular app.

To access the System Info page, choose System Info from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar. Table 2-3 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-3 System Info Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Refresh Stats button

Click to update the page with current information.

Host Info area

Information fields

Provides general information about the host system.

Memory area

Information fields

Provides information about memory use on the host system.

CPU & Processes area

Information fields

Provides information about CPU and processes that are used on the host system.

Inspect Process button

Click to display a pop-up window that provide additional information about processes that are running on the host system.

Monitoring area

Corrupted Apps field

If any apps are corrupted on the host system, this field shows the name of each app.

Disk Status field

Displays the status of the hard disk on the host system, if the host system provides this information.

This information can indicate that disk status is not available, that the last file system consistency check identified errors, or that the file system consistency check cannot recover from disk errors.

IP v4 Routing area

Information fields

Provides IP v4 routing information that relates to the host system.

DNS and NTP Settings area

Information fields

Provides domain information for any DNS and NTP servers that the host system is using.

Storage area

Information fields

Provides information about storage devices that host system is using.

Serial Interfaces area

Information fields

Provides information about serial interface devices that are available on the host system.

Interfaces area

Information fields

Provides information about general interfaces that host system is using.

System Setting Page

The System Setting page provides options for managing internal Cisco IOx networks for apps and managing SSL connections and app signature validation.

Internal Cisco IOx networks allow apps on host systems to communicate with other systems. The network named svcbr_0 is provided by default, and cannot be deleted. Some host systems allow other networks to be added.

If needed, refer to the app documentation or developer for information network configuration that an app requires when it runs.

To access the System Setting page, choose System Setting from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar. Table 2-4 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-4 System Setting Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Additional Networks area

Add Network button

Click to add an internal network on host systems that support adding internal networks. See the “Adding an Internal Network” section.

Interface field

Name of the internal Cisco IOx bridge that provides connectivity for this internal network.

Description field

Brief description of the internal network.

Physical Interface field

Physical interface that the internal network uses for connectivity.

Logical Network field

Logical networks that provide bridge and NAT networking modes for the internal network.

Click a logical network name to display a dialog box that provides detailed information about that logical network.

Vlan ID field

Identifier of the VLAN on which this internal network operates, if applicable.

IP Mode field

IP mode of the internal Cisco IOx bridge that provides connectivity for this internal network (dhcp, static, or no_ip_address).

IP Address field

IP address and subnet mask of the internal Cisco IOx bridge that provides connectivity for this internal network.

Actions field

Provides these options:

SSL/TLS area

Import Certificates button

Click to import a externally signed SSL certificate to the host system.

See the “Configuring an SSL Connection” section.

Application Signature Validation area

Appears only if the host system supports app signing.

Enable Application Signature / Disable Application Signature toggle button

Click the Enable Application Signature button to enable App Package Signature Verification on the host system. When this option is enabled, the Cisco application-hosting framework verifies the signature of an app when the app is installed on the host system. If the app signature is not verified, the installation fails.

Click the Disable Application Signature button to disable App Package Signature Verification on the host system. When this option is disabled, the Cisco application-hosting framework does not verify the signature of an app when the app is installed on the host system.

See the “Configuring App Signature Validation” section.

Trust Anchor area

Appears if the host system supports managing trust anchors.

Import Trust Anchor button

Click to import a trust anchor (a.tar or.tar.gz certificate file) to the host system. Use the Import Trust Anchor dialog box that displays to locate and select the trust anchor that you want, and then click OK.

If you enabled application signature verification, apps are validated against this certificate when they are added to the host system. If the validation fails, an app does not install.

See the “Configuring App Signature Validation” section.

Refresh button

If a certificate already exists on the host system, click to display the certificate. If this certificate is the one that you want to use, you do not need to import a certificate. If you import a certificate, it replaces the one that exists on the host system.

List of trust anchors

Displays the checksum value and metadata for each certificate that you imported.

System Troubleshoot Page

The System Troubleshoot page provides options for reviewing events, errors, and diagnostic information on the host system, and managing and obtaining log files and related information for troubleshooting.

The options on this page are useful for troubleshooting the Cisco IOx framework. For related information, see the following sections:

To access the System Troubleshoot page, choose System Troubleshoot from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar. Table 2-5 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-5 System Troubleshoot Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Events area

Refresh button

Click to update the fields in the Events area with current information.

The information in these fields does not update automatically while the System Troubleshoot page is displayed.

Device Uptime field

The amount of time that has passed since the host system last started, shown as days, hours, minutes, and seconds.

CAF Uptime field

The amount of time that has passed since the Cisco application-hosting framework last started on the host system, shown as days, hours, minutes, and seconds.

System Time field

The current date and time on the host system.

Current CAF Stats fields

The following fields provide information about the number of items that have been written to the Cisco application-hosting framework log files since the Cisco application-hosting framework last started on the host system:

  • Warning field—Number of warnings.
  • Error field—Number of errors.
  • Critical field—Number of errors that have a severity of critical.
  • Events field—Number of events. An event typically relates to a successful Cisco application-hosting framework operation.

Search field and button

Lets you display specific Events or Errors in the Events list or Errors list. See the “Viewing Events” section or the “Viewing Errors” section.

Events button

Click to display the Events list. See the “Viewing Events” section.

Errors button

Click to display the Errors list. See the “Viewing Errors” section.

Events list

Appears when you click the Events button. Displays information about events that have occurred on the host system. An event typically relates to a successful Cisco application-hosting framework operation.

See the “Viewing Events” section.

Errors list

Appears by default or when you click the Errors button. Displays information about errors that have occurred on the host system and lets you view detailed information about an error.

See the “Viewing Errors” section.

Pagination controls

Let you navigate the Events list or Errors list. See the “Viewing Events” section or the “Viewing Errors” section.

Logs area

Refresh button

Click to update the fields in the Logs area with current information.

The information in these fields does not update automatically while the System Troubleshoot page is displayed.

Logging Management button

Click to configure the type and level of information that the host system captures in its log files. See the “Configuring Log Files” section.

Select Log Type drop-down list

Choose the type of log files that appear in the Log File list. See the “Downloading Log Files” section.

Log File list

Displays information for each log file, according to the log type option that you choose. See the “Downloading Log Files” section.

You can drag a border between column headings to resize a column.

Diagnostics area

Diagnostic Type field

Choose the type of diagnostic information to obtain and display. See the “Diagnostic Information Workflow” section.

Detailed Information check box

Check this check box to display detailed diagnostic information in the Display field. See the “Diagnostic Information Workflow” section.

Display field

Displays diagnostic information according to the Diagnostic Type option that you chose. See the “Diagnostic Information Workflow” section.

TechSupport Information area

Tech Support snapshot file name field

Lists the names of snapshot files that you have generated. A file name has the format tech_support_ timestamp, where timestamp is the host system date and time that the file was generated. See the “Generating a Snapshot File” section.

File Size field

Size of the snapshot file, in bytes.

Download field

Click download to download the corresponding snapshot file to the location of your choice. See the “Downloading a Snapshot File” section.

Delete field

Click the Delete icon to delete the corresponding snapshot file from the host system. See the “Deleting a Snapshot File” section.

Generate snapshot file button

Click to generate a snapshot file. See the “Generating a Snapshot File” section.

Refresh button

Click to update the list of snapshot files with current information.

Core file name field

Lists the name of core dump files that the system generated.

File Size field

Size of the core dump file, in bytes.

Download field

Click download to download the corresponding core dump file to the location of your choice. See the Downloading a Core Dump File.

Delete field

Click the Delete icon to delete the corresponding core dump file from the host system. See the Deleting a Core Dump File.

Refresh button

Click to update the list of core dump files with current information.

Middleware Service Page

The Middleware Service page lists the Cisco Data in Motion middleware service that is available for apps, displays general information about this service, and provides options for starting, stopping, and uploading licenses for it. This service runs on the host system.

To access the Middleware Service page, choose Middleware Service from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar. Table 2-6 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

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Table 2-6 Middleware Service Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Name field

Name of the Cisco Data in Motion service.

Status field

Status of the Cisco Data in Motion service:

  • Running —Service is running on the host system
  • Stopped —Service is not running on the host system

Actions field

Provides options that you can click to execute operations for the Cisco Data in Motion service. Options that appear depend on the status of the service as follows:

Description field

Description of the Cisco Data in Motion service.

Version field

Version of the Cisco Data in Motion service.

Require License field

Indicates whether a license is required for the Cisco Data in Motion service to operate on the host system.

Refresh button

Click to update the page with current information.

App-ID Page

The App-ID page, where App-ID is the ID of an app, includes the following tabs. These tabs provide access to pages for viewing information and performing other activities that relate to a specific app.

  • Resources tab—Displays the Resources page, from which you can assign various resources to an app, activate an app, and deactivate an app. See the “App-ID > Resources Page” section.
  • App-info tab—Displays the App-info page, from which you can view system and network information that relates to an app. See the “App-ID > App-info Page” section.
  • App-Config tab—Displays the App-Config page, from which you can update configuration information for an app. See the “App-ID > App-Config Page” section.
  • App-DataDir tab—Displays the App-DataDir page, from which you can see the contents of the /data directory in an app container, upload files to the /data directory or subdirectory, download files to your local system, and delete files or subdirectories from the /data directory. The files can be configuration files or other files that the app needs when it runs. See the “App-ID > App-DataDir Page” section.
  • Logs tab—Displays the Logs page, from which you can view information about and download app log files. See the “App-ID > Logs Page” section.

To access the App-ID page, choose the App-ID tab for the app from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar.

If you do not see the tab for an app, choose the Applications tab, and then click the manage option for the app that you want.

To remove an App-ID tab from the menu bar by, hover your mouse over the tab and click its Close button .

App-ID > Resources Page

The App-ID > Resources page lets you assign a resource profile (host system CPU and memory resources) to an app, designate the network from which the app obtains its IP address, and activate or deactivate an app. This page also shows CPU and memory resources that are available on the host system.

If needed, refer to the app documentation or developer for information regarding resources that an app requires when it runs.

To access the App-ID > Resources page, choose an App-ID tab from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar, and then choose Resources. Table 2-7 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-7 App-ID > Resources Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Resources title

Click to expand or collapse this page.

Resource Profile area

Profile drop-down list

Provides options for designating the resource profile for an app. A resource profile designates the amount of host system CPU and memory (RAM) resources that the app requires to run, as follows.

  • default —Assigns CPU and memory resources based on the requirement that is specified in the metadata for the app.
  • c1.tiny, c1.small, c1.medium, c1.large, or c1.xlarge —Assigns the CPU and memory resources that the options display. These values are based on the host system hardware.
  • Custom —Lets you enter your own CPU and RAM values in the CPU and Memory field

See the “Activating an App” section for more information.

CPU field

Number of CPU units that the app requires on the host system.

If you choose Custom from the Profile drop-down list, enter a value in this field. If you choose another option, the system enters a value in this field for you.

Memory field

Amount of RAM, in MB, that the app requires on the host system.

If you choose Custom from the Profile drop-down list, enter a value in this field. If you choose another option, the system enters a value in this field for you.

Disk field

Amount of disk space, in MB, that the app requires on the host system.

If you choose Custom from the Profile drop-down list, enter a value in this field. If you choose another option, the system enters a value in this field for you.

Vcpu field

Appears only for VM-based apps. Enter the number of virtual CPUs that the app requires on the system.

If you choose Custom from the Profile drop-down list, enter a value in this field. If you choose another option, the system enters a value in this field for you.

Avail. CPU field

Number of available CPU units on the host system.

The system does not allow you to activate an app if the value in the CPU field exceeds this available CPU value.

Avail. Memory field

Amount of available RAM, in MB, on the host system.

The system does not allow you to activate an app if the value in the Memory field exceeds this available memory value.

Max VCPU/App field

Appears only for VM-based apps. Number of virtual CPUs that are available on the host system.

Network Configuration area

Network Name drop-down list

Designates the network from which the app obtains its IP address or addresses:

  • iox-bridge0 —App obtains its IP address from a DCHP pool that is configured in Cisco IOS
  • ioxnat0 —App obtains its IP address from an internal network address translator

Port Mapping link

Click to configure mapping of external ports to internal ports for an app. See Step 9 in the “Activating an App” section.

Serial Access Configuration area

Appears only if the app metadata requests that a serial port on the host system be assigned for use by the app.

Port_description radio button

Identifies one or more serial ports on the host system that the app metadata requests for use by the app. Port_description is a description of the port usage that comes from the app metadata.

Click the radio button for each port that you want to assign for use by the app.

Activate / Deactivate toggle button

Click to activate or deactivate an app. See the “Activating an App” section and the “Deactivating an App” section.

USB Configuration area

Appears only if the host system can provide this information and if the app metadata requests that a USB port on the host system be assigned for use by the app.

Port_description radio button

Identifies one or more USB ports on the host system that the app metadata requests for use by the app. Port_description is a description of the port usage that comes from the app metadata.

Click the radio button for each port that you want to assign for use by the app.

VNC Password area

Appears only if the host system supports this functionality.

Password field

Enter a password for accessing an app via a VNC session.

Use this password in the VNC client that you use to access the app.

App-ID > App-info Page

The App-ID > App-info page displays system, resource, and network information that relates to an app. It also provides information that you can use to access an app via a console. Much of the information on this page comes from the app metadata.

To access the App-ID > App-info page, choose an App-ID tab from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar, and then choose App-info. Table 2-8 describes the fields and options that are available on this page. Some of the fields on this page appear only when an app is in a specific state or has a specific configuration.

 

Table 2-8 App-ID > App-info Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Application Information area

ID field

ID of the app

State field

Current state of the app (for example, DEPLOYED).

Name field

Name of the app.

Cartridge Required field

For PAAS applications, the name of each cartridge that the app requires. See the “Cartridge Management Workflows” section.

Version field

Version of the app.

Author field

Author of the app (for example, the company that provided the app).

Author link field

Link to an external page for the author (for example, the website of the author).

Application Type field

Type of the app (PAAS or MV).

Description field

Brief description of the app.

Toolkit service field

Not used.

App Access area

Console Access

For an app that has a status of RUNNING, displays the command that you can use to access the app via a console. See the “Accessing an App via a Console” section.

VNC Access field

For a VM-based app that has a status of RUNNING, displays the password that you entered in Password field the App-id > Resources page for accessing an app via a VNC session.

Requested Resource area

CPU field

Number of CPU units that the app consumes on the host system.

Memory field

RAM, in MB, that the app consumes on the host system.

Profile field

Resource profile that you assigned to the app. See the “Activating an App” section.

Disk field

Disk space, in MB, that the app consumes on the host system.

Vcpu field

Number of virtual CPUs that are available on the host system for a VM-based app.

Network Information area

interface-name field

Name of the network interfaces that the app uses for network access. Click an interface name to display a dialog box that shows the following information, as available:

  • interface-name—Name of the network interface that the app uses for network access.
  • TCP—If the app metadata requests that TCP ports be open on the host system, displays the TCP port number or numbers that the app requests be open for its use. If info appears in this field, click info to display a dialog box that provides port mapping information for this network interface.
  • UDP—If the app metadata requests that UDP ports be open on the host system, displays the TCP port number or numbers that the app requests be open for its use. If info appears in this field, click info to display a dialog box that provides port mapping information for this network interface.
  • mac_address—MAC address of the network interface that the app uses for network access.
  • network_name—Name of the network on which the app is activated.
  • ipv4—IPv4 address that is assigned to the internal interface of the app.
  • ipv6—IPv6 address that is assigned to the internal interface of the app.

Device Information area

Sl.No field

Row number in this area number for the corresponding information.

usage field

Description of the USB or serial device that the app uses on the host system.

device-id field

Unique ID used by the host system to identify the USB or serial device that the app uses.

type field

Indicates the type of device (serial or usbport).

label field

ID used by the app to identify the USB or serial device that the app uses on the host system.

App Health area

App Health field

Description of the health of the app. “Healthy” means that the app has no errors and is operating normally. “Unhealthy” means that the app has errors. Click a description to see more detailed information, if available.

Reconcile Attempted field

If Cisco IOx determined that the app was corrupted and tried to recover the app, this field shows true. Otherwise, this field shows false.

Reconcile Failure field

If Cisco IOx tried to recover the app but was not able to, this field shows true. Otherwise, this field shows false.

If this field shows true, the app must be recovered manually.

Resource Usage area

CPU field

Percentage of total CPU units on the host system that the app is currently consuming.

Memory field

Memory, in KB, that the app is currently consuming on the host system.

Disk field

Disk space, in MB, that the app is currently consuming on the host system.

Network field

Data, in bytes, that the app has received from and transferred to the host system.

Refresh button

Click to update the page with current information.

App-ID > App-Config Page

The App-ID > App-Config page from lets you update the configuration file for an app.

An app configuration file is a text file named package_config.ini, which is stored in the /data directory in the app container for the app. When an app starts, it obtains configuration parameters from this file, if the file exists. The contents and use of this file by its app are defined by the app developer.

To access the App-ID > App-Config page, choose an App-ID tab from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar, and then choose App-Config. Table 2-10 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-9 App-ID > App-Config Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Text field

Lets you enter configuration information for the app. See the “Updating an App Configuration file” section.

Save button

Click to save the updates that you made in the Text field.

App-ID > App-DataDir Page

The App-ID > App-DataDir page lets you see the contents of the /data directory in an app container, upload files to the /data directory or subdirectory, download files to your local system, and delete files or subdirectories from the /data directory. The files can be configuration files or other files that the app needs when it runs. log files, and other files that are created while app is running.

To access this page, the app must be in the ACTIVATED, RUNNING, or STOPPED state. This page is not available for use when an app is in the DEPLOYED state.

To access the App-ID > App-DataDir page, choose an App-ID tab from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar, and then choose App-DataDir. Table 2-10 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-10 App-ID > App-DataDir Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Current Location

Location in the app container /data directory of a folder that you clicked in the Name field.

Name field

Displays the files and subdirectories in the app container /data directory. In this field, you can take the following actions:

  • If you are viewing a subdirectory, click ../ to display the contents of the directory that is one level up from the directory that you are viewing.
  • Click the Home button to the contents of the top level of the /data directory.
  • Click a subdirectory name to see its contents.
  • Click a file name to download the file to your local PC. See the “Downloading a File from an App Data Directory” section.

Type field

Indicates the type of the corresponding item:

  • file —Item is a file in the /data directory or a subdirectory
  • dir —Item is a subdirectory in the /data directory

Size field

Size of a file, in bytes. For directories, the size displays as 0.

Actions field

Provides the delete option for deleting a file or directory. See the “Deleting a File or Directory from an App Data Directory” section.

Home button

Click to display in the Name field the contents of the top level of the /data directory.

App-ID > Logs Page

The App-ID > Logs page provides information about the app log files that the app creates in the /data/logs directory in the app container for the app, and lets you download these log files.

To access the App-ID > Logs page, choose an App-ID tab from the Cisco IOx Local Manager menu bar, and then choose Logs. Table 2-11 describes the fields and options that are available on this page.

 

Table 2-11 App-ID > Logs Page Fields and Options

Item
Description

Log name field

Name of the log file.

Timestamp field

Host system date and time that the log file was last updated.

Log Size field

Size of the log file, in bytes.

download button

Lets you download a log file. See the “Downloading an App Log File” section.