Overview
Readers will learn how to obtain the support files from the UISP server and connected airMAX, airFiber, UFiber, and EdgeMAX devices.
- Applicable to the latest UISP release and firmware versions of the devices listed in the article.
- More information on the Ubiquiti Network Management System can be found on the UISP website.
Table of Contents
- Obtaining the UISP Server Support File
- Obtaining the Support File of EdgeMAX and UFiber Devices
- Obtaining the Support File of airMAX and airFiber Devices
- Obtaining the Support File of UISP Devices
- Reporting Bugs to the UISP Support Team
- Related Articles
Obtaining the UISP Server Support File
The support info of the UISP server can be obtained through the UISP Web UI:
1. Navigate to the 
Settings > Maintenance > Support Info section to download the support file.
2. Optionally increase the log verbosity and time range and click on the Download Support Info button.
On self-hosted UISP installations, you can also obtain the support information files by accessing the server Command Line Interface (CLI) using SSH. Follow the steps below to obtain the support file using the CLI instead:
1. Access the root user shell:
sudo su
2. Navigate to the /home/unms/data/logs/ directory:
cd /home/unms/data/logs/
3. Display and sort the contents of the /home/unms/data/logs/ directory by the newest first.
ls -lt
4. There will be a total of 12 different relevant log files (.log) and log file archives (.log.gz):
unms.date.log.gz unms.string.log ucrm.date.log.gz ucrm.string.log nginx.date.log.gz nginx.string.log netflow.date.log.gz netflow.string.log redis.date.log.gz redis.string.log rabbitmq.date.log.gz rabbitmq.string.log
5. Create a compressed archive of those files and save it in the /tmp folder.
sudo tar -cvjSf /tmp/uisp-logs.tar.bz2 /home/unms/data/logs
6. Use your favorite SCP client program (for example WinSCP or the macOS/Linux Terminal) to connect to the server and transfer the compressed files above from the /tmp directory to your computer.
When UISP is updated to a new version, a specific update log file will also be created/maintained. The contents of this log file are especially useful if the release version update process fails. The update log of the UISP server can be obtained through the UISP Web UI:
1. Navigate to the Settings > Maintenance > UISP section to download the update log.
2. If present, click on the Download Update Log button.
On self-hosted UISP installations, follow the steps below to obtain the update log using the CLI instead:
1. Access the root user shell:
sudo su
2. Run the command below to display the contents of the log file:
cat /home/unms/data/control/command-update.log
3. Copy the terminal output to a separate text file on your computer or transfer the log file using SCP.
Obtaining the Support File of EdgeMAX and UFiber Devices
The support info of EdgeMAX and UFiber devices can be obtained using the Web UI or Command Line Interface (CLI). Select your product below to view the details:
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an EdgeRouter device:
1. Navigate to the System tab in the bottom-left of the Web UI to download the backup configuration archive.
2. Download the backup config file by clicking on the Download Support File button.
System > Download Support File
3. The EdgeRouter will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file using the CLI instead:
Run the command below to display the tech-support output. You can either manually-copy paste the information or enable logging on your favorite SSH client program.
show tech-support
If you are only interested in the UISP related logs, then run the commands below instead:
tail -n 60 /var/log/unms.error
tail -n 60 /var/log/unms.log
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an EdgeSwitch, EdgeSwitch X (ES-X) or EdgeSwitch XP device:
1. Navigate to the System Settings 
tab to download the support file.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the 
Download Support File button.
3. The EdgeSwitch will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from the EdgeSwitch or EdgeSwitch X (ES-X) using the CLI instead:
Run the command below to display the tech-support output. You can either manually-copy paste the information or enable logging on your favorite SSH client program.
show tech-support
For EdgeSwitch XP (ES-XP) devices, follow the steps below instead:
Run the command below to generate the support file and store it in the /tmp/ directory.
support /tmp/support /tmp/support.tar.gz
Use your favorite SCP client program (for example WinSCP or the macOS/Linux Terminal) to connect to the EdgeSwitch XP and transfer the file from the /tmp/ directory to your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from a UFiber OLT device:
1. Navigate to the System settings 
tab.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the Download Support File button.
3. The UFiber OLT will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from the UFiber OLT using the CLI instead:
Run the command below to generate the support file and store it in the /tmp/ directory.
sudo /usr/sbin/ubnt-make-support-file /tmp/support.tar.gz
Use your favorite SCP client program (for example WinSCP or the macOS/Linux Terminal) to connect to the UFiber OLT and transfer the file from the /tmp/ directory to your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an EdgePower device:
1. Navigate to the System tab to download the support file.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the 
Download Support Info button.
3. The EdgePower will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from the EdgePower using the CLI instead:
Run the command below to generate the support file and store it in the /tmp/ directory.
support /tmp/support /tmp/support.tar.gz
Use your favorite SCP client program (for example WinSCP or the macOS/Linux Terminal) to connect to the EdgePower and transfer the file from the /tmp/ directory to your computer.
Obtaining the Support File of airMAX and airFiber Devices
The support info of EdgeMAX and UFiber devices can be obtained using the Web UI or Command Line Interface (CLI). Select your product below to view the details:
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an airMAX AC device:
1. Navigate to the System tab to download the support file.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the Download Support Info button.
3. The airMAX AC device will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the UISP logs using the CLI instead:
Run the commands below:
cat /var/log/messages
tail -n 60 /var/log/unms.log
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an airMAX M device:
1. Navigate to the System tab to download the support file.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the Support Info: Download button.
3. The airMAX M device will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the UISP logs using the CLI instead:
Run the commands below:
cat /var/log/messages
tail -n 60 /var/log/unms.log
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an airFiber device:
1. Navigate to the System tab to download the support file.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the Download Support Info button.
3. The airFiber device will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from an airCube device:
1. Navigate to the Dashboard 
tab.
2. Download the support file by clicking on the Download Support File button in the top-right of the Web UI.
3. The airCube will prompt you to save the file on your computer.
Obtaining the Support File of UISP Devices
Devices from the UISP platform do not have their own Web interface. For that reason, the support info of those devices can be obtained using the UISP Mobile app, UISP Application (GUI), or Command Line Interface (CLI). Select your product below to view the details:
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from a UISP Console device:
1. Open your UISP Mobile app and look for the device on the Devices section in the Recent tab.
2. Tap on the device and wait for the connection to finish.
3. Tap on the More button (iOS) or the Options icon (Android) and you should see the Download support file option. Please note your UISP Console needs to have FW version 1.15.0-rc.1+.
1. Navigate to the Devices view by clicking on the icon at the left-side panel, and locate the device in the list. It is possible to use filters and search options to make the search easier.
2. Click on the device and a right-side panel will open.
3. Click on the Manage tab and expand the download device info category.
4. Click on the Download Device Info link.
SSH is only available through the LAN port.
1. Log in through the SSH and then run this command:
# ubios-udapi-client get -r /system/support-file
{
"file": "/tmp/support-file.2362_180d_141d_29da.tar.gz"
}
2. Use the scp command to download the file from /tmp folder.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from a UISP Router device:
1. Open your UISP Mobile app and look for the device on the Devices section in the Recent tab.
2. Tap on the device and wait for the connection to finish.
3. Tap on the More button (iOS) or the Options icon (Android) and you should see the Download support file option. Please note your UISP Console needs to have FW version 1.15.0-rc.1+.
1. Navigate to the Devices view by clicking on the icon at the left-side panel, and locate the device in the list. It is possible to use filters and search options to make the search easier.
2. Click on the device and a right-side panel will open.
3. Click on the Manage tab and expand the download device info category.
4. Click on the Download Device Info link.
SSH is only available through the LAN port.
1. Log in through the SSH and then run this command:
# ubios-udapi-client get -r /system/support-file
{
"file": "/tmp/support-file.2362_180d_141d_29da.tar.gz"
}
2. Use the scp command to download the file from /tmp folder.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from a UISP Switch device:
1. Open your UISP Mobile app and look for the device on the Devices section in the Recent tab.
2. Tap on the device and wait for the connection to finish.
3. Tap on the More button (iOS) or the Options icon (Android) and you should see the Download support file option. Please note your UISP Console needs to have FW version 1.15.0-rc.1+.
1. Navigate to the Devices view by clicking on the icon at the left-side panel, and locate the device in the list. It is possible to use filters and search options to make the search easier.
2. Click on the device and a right-side panel will open.
3. Click on the Manage tab and expand the download device info category.
4. Click on the Download Device Info link.
SSH is only available through the LAN port.
1. Log in through the SSH and then run this command:
# ubios-udapi-client get -r /system/support-file
{
"file": "/tmp/support-file.2362_180d_141d_29da.tar.gz"
}
2. Use the scp command to download the file from /tmp folder.
Follow the steps below to obtain the support file from a UISP LTE device:
1. Open your UISP Mobile app and look for the device on the Devices section in the Recent tab.
2. Tap on the device and wait for the connection to finish.
3. Tap on the More button (iOS) or the Options icon (Android) and you should see the Download support file option. Please note your UISP Console needs to have FW version 1.15.0-rc.1+.
1. Navigate to the Devices view by clicking on the icon at the left-side panel, and locate the device in the list. It is possible to use filters and search options to make the search easier.
2. Click on the device and a right-side panel will open.
3. Click on the Manage tab and expand the download device info category.
4. Click on the Download Device Info link.
Reporting Bugs to the UISP Support Team
Back to Top If you encounter a bug when using the UISP platform, please use the Ubiquiti support request form to create a Zendesk ticket where we will help you solve the issue.
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