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+(vpp-config-dataplane-logging)=
+
+```{include} /_include/need_improvement.txt
+```
+
+
+# VPP Logging Configuration
+
+VPP logging is an important part of monitoring and troubleshooting
+the performance and behavior of the VPP dataplane.
+
+VPP stores logs in two places:
+- `/var/log/vpp.log` — This file contains logs related to daemon
+ startup and logs of commands executed directly via VPP CLI. Pay
+ attention: VyOS does not use VPP CLI for configuration, so this log
+ will not contain any configuration changes made via VyOS CLI and will
+ not be informative in most cases.
+- System journal — contains logs related to the VPP daemon work,
+ including errors, warnings, and informational messages. It is the
+ main destination of logs generated by VPP.
+
+Logging detail level can be configured via the next command:
+
+```{cfgcmd} set vpp settings logging default-level \<level\>
+```
+
+Where `<level>` can be one of the following:
+
+- `emerg` (Emergency) - System is unusable.
+- `alert` (Alert) - Immediate action required.
+- `crit` (Critical) - Critical conditions.
+- `error` (Error) - Error conditions.
+- `warn` (Warning) - Warning conditions.
+- `notice` (Notice) - Normal but significant.
+- `info` (Informational) - Routine informational messages.
+- `debug` (Debug) - Detailed debugging messages.
+- `disabled` (Disabled) - Logging disabled.
+
+It is recommended to set logging level to `debug` only for
+troubleshooting purposes, as it can generate a large volume of log
+data. For regular operation, a level of `info` or `warn` is usually
+sufficient.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+Improper logging configuration can lead to various issues, including:
+
+- Excessive log file sizes if the logging level is set too high
+ (for example, `debug`).
+- Missing critical information if the logging level is set too low
+ (for example, `alert`).
+- Performance degradation due to excessive logging overhead
+
+Consider adjusting the logging level if you experience issues mentioned
+above.