How do I configure Dropbox to log to syslog?
Dropbox is currently running well on Ubuntu server 10.04.
How can I setup dropbox to log any sync in syslog or even separate log file?
server dropbox syslog
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Dropbox is currently running well on Ubuntu server 10.04.
How can I setup dropbox to log any sync in syslog or even separate log file?
server dropbox syslog
edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
Jorge Castro
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asked Mar 6 '12 at 11:06
PabloPablo
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Dropbox is currently running well on Ubuntu server 10.04.
How can I setup dropbox to log any sync in syslog or even separate log file?
server dropbox syslog
edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
Jorge Castro
36.1k105422617
asked Mar 6 '12 at 11:06
PabloPablo
83241327
Dropbox is currently running well on Ubuntu server 10.04.
How can I setup dropbox to log any sync in syslog or even separate log file?
server dropbox syslog
server dropbox syslog
edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
Jorge Castro
36.1k105422617
asked Mar 6 '12 at 11:06
PabloPablo
83241327
edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
Jorge Castro
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asked Mar 6 '12 at 11:06
PabloPablo
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edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
Jorge Castro
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edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
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edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:42
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asked Mar 6 '12 at 11:06
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You can get some kind of logging by listening to .dropbox/iface_socket. Where .dropbox is the default folder of the dropbox daemon (not client). iface_socket is what the client (open source) and the server (closed source) uses to communicate. Note than I talking about the local client (cli, nautilus-plugin, etc) and local server, not the one that is run on the net by Dropbox.
You can find a ruby script to read this socket here, but I was not able to check it.
I'm not sure if this will give you the info that you want, but this is the best that I can think of short of making a feature request to the dropbox developers.
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
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Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
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Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
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I came across this post looking for an alternative to show the dropbox log files. I know it's not the same, but I believe it can be useful for troubleshooting. Using the script provided by the dropbox, you can create a script starting on your /etc/rc.local redirecting the output to a specific log file with the following command:
nohup find $HOME/Dropbox -type f -exec dropbox filestatus -a '{}' ; > /var/log/dropbox.log 2>&1
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Now I understand the question properly, I think you should be using rsync to do your syncing (and produce proper log files) rather than Dropbox. It's unusual to use dropbox on a server...
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
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2
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
3
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
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You can get some kind of logging by listening to .dropbox/iface_socket. Where .dropbox is the default folder of the dropbox daemon (not client). iface_socket is what the client (open source) and the server (closed source) uses to communicate. Note than I talking about the local client (cli, nautilus-plugin, etc) and local server, not the one that is run on the net by Dropbox.
You can find a ruby script to read this socket here, but I was not able to check it.
I'm not sure if this will give you the info that you want, but this is the best that I can think of short of making a feature request to the dropbox developers.
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
Mar 7 '12 at 8:15
1
Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
add a comment |
You can get some kind of logging by listening to .dropbox/iface_socket. Where .dropbox is the default folder of the dropbox daemon (not client). iface_socket is what the client (open source) and the server (closed source) uses to communicate. Note than I talking about the local client (cli, nautilus-plugin, etc) and local server, not the one that is run on the net by Dropbox.
You can find a ruby script to read this socket here, but I was not able to check it.
I'm not sure if this will give you the info that you want, but this is the best that I can think of short of making a feature request to the dropbox developers.
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
Mar 7 '12 at 8:15
1
Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
add a comment |
You can get some kind of logging by listening to .dropbox/iface_socket. Where .dropbox is the default folder of the dropbox daemon (not client). iface_socket is what the client (open source) and the server (closed source) uses to communicate. Note than I talking about the local client (cli, nautilus-plugin, etc) and local server, not the one that is run on the net by Dropbox.
You can find a ruby script to read this socket here, but I was not able to check it.
I'm not sure if this will give you the info that you want, but this is the best that I can think of short of making a feature request to the dropbox developers.
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
You can get some kind of logging by listening to .dropbox/iface_socket. Where .dropbox is the default folder of the dropbox daemon (not client). iface_socket is what the client (open source) and the server (closed source) uses to communicate. Note than I talking about the local client (cli, nautilus-plugin, etc) and local server, not the one that is run on the net by Dropbox.
You can find a ruby script to read this socket here, but I was not able to check it.
I'm not sure if this will give you the info that you want, but this is the best that I can think of short of making a feature request to the dropbox developers.
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
answered Mar 7 '12 at 8:01
Javier RiveraJavier Rivera
29.8k977101
29.8k977101
Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
Mar 7 '12 at 8:15
1
Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
add a comment |
Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
Mar 7 '12 at 8:15
1
Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
Mar 7 '12 at 8:15
Capturing data from socket will not do the trick, because service data being transferred continuously, without actual syncing.
– Pablo
Mar 7 '12 at 8:15
1
1
Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
Looks like someone made a Ruby script that does more or less does what you're looking for using iface_socket: d.hatena.ne.jp/urekat/20081124/1227498262
– dlo
Apr 5 '15 at 17:07
add a comment |
I came across this post looking for an alternative to show the dropbox log files. I know it's not the same, but I believe it can be useful for troubleshooting. Using the script provided by the dropbox, you can create a script starting on your /etc/rc.local redirecting the output to a specific log file with the following command:
nohup find $HOME/Dropbox -type f -exec dropbox filestatus -a '{}' ; > /var/log/dropbox.log 2>&1
answered 7 hours ago
Wellington SouzaWellington Souza
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I came across this post looking for an alternative to show the dropbox log files. I know it's not the same, but I believe it can be useful for troubleshooting. Using the script provided by the dropbox, you can create a script starting on your /etc/rc.local redirecting the output to a specific log file with the following command:
nohup find $HOME/Dropbox -type f -exec dropbox filestatus -a '{}' ; > /var/log/dropbox.log 2>&1
answered 7 hours ago
Wellington SouzaWellington Souza
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I came across this post looking for an alternative to show the dropbox log files. I know it's not the same, but I believe it can be useful for troubleshooting. Using the script provided by the dropbox, you can create a script starting on your /etc/rc.local redirecting the output to a specific log file with the following command:
nohup find $HOME/Dropbox -type f -exec dropbox filestatus -a '{}' ; > /var/log/dropbox.log 2>&1
answered 7 hours ago
Wellington SouzaWellington Souza
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I came across this post looking for an alternative to show the dropbox log files. I know it's not the same, but I believe it can be useful for troubleshooting. Using the script provided by the dropbox, you can create a script starting on your /etc/rc.local redirecting the output to a specific log file with the following command:
nohup find $HOME/Dropbox -type f -exec dropbox filestatus -a '{}' ; > /var/log/dropbox.log 2>&1
answered 7 hours ago
Wellington SouzaWellington Souza
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answered 7 hours ago
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Now I understand the question properly, I think you should be using rsync to do your syncing (and produce proper log files) rather than Dropbox. It's unusual to use dropbox on a server...
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
2
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
3
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
add a comment |
Now I understand the question properly, I think you should be using rsync to do your syncing (and produce proper log files) rather than Dropbox. It's unusual to use dropbox on a server...
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
2
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
3
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
add a comment |
Now I understand the question properly, I think you should be using rsync to do your syncing (and produce proper log files) rather than Dropbox. It's unusual to use dropbox on a server...
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
Now I understand the question properly, I think you should be using rsync to do your syncing (and produce proper log files) rather than Dropbox. It's unusual to use dropbox on a server...
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
edited Mar 6 '12 at 17:25
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
answered Mar 6 '12 at 17:04
ty382ty382
71
71
2
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
3
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
add a comment |
2
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
3
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
2
2
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I want dropbox to write in log file.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:11
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
I don't think dropbox gives the facility. I think you should really be using rsync, as it's a proper CLI program with the same functionality. (and more)
– ty382
Mar 6 '12 at 17:14
3
3
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
I am using rsync wherever it's possible. The question was very clear.
– Pablo
Mar 6 '12 at 17:40
add a comment |
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