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title: Identifying problems with the underlying system
description: If the underlying system itself is experiencing problems, it can adversely impact the function of applications running on it. To look for problems in the underlying system, review the system log file (/var/log/messages on Linux). Information about faulted or degraded devices or other unusual system conditions are written there.
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# Identifying problems with the underlying system

If the underlying system itself is experiencing problems, it can adversely impact the function of applications running on it. To look for problems in the underlying system, review the system log file (`/var/log/messages` on Linux). Information about faulted or degraded devices or other unusual system conditions are written there.