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Bitnami Documentation > Google Cloud Platform > Frequently Asked Questions for Google Cloud Platform > Getting started > Check the boot logs

Frequently Asked Questions for Google Cloud Platform

Getting started

  • Learn about Bitnami images
  • Find application credentials
  • Connect to the server using SSH
  • Learn about the SSH warning 'REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED'
  • Access the server using an SSH tunnel
  • Check the boot logs
  • Connect to phpMyAdmin
  • Learn about Bitnami PHP application modules deprecation
  • Understand the default directory structure
  • Understand what data Bitnami collects from deployed Bitnami stacks

Configuration

  • Configure a static IP address
  • Configure a custom domain
  • Configure third-party SMTP for outbound emails
  • Learn about the Bitnami Configuration Tool
  • Block a suspicious IP address

Administration

  • Start or stop services
  • Start and configure Salt Minion
  • Give SSH access to another person, such as a customer
  • Open or close server ports
  • Backup or restore a server
  • Auto-configure a Let's Encrypt certificate
  • Increase or decrease the server disk size
  • Modify the server type or resize the server
  • Improve server performance
  • Upload files using SFTP
  • Edit files on the server
  • Enable SSL access over HTTPS with Cloudflare
  • Configure network peering

Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshoot Gmail SMTP issues
  • Troubleshoot server performance problems

Check the boot logs

The boot logs contain information that can be useful for troubleshooting possible issues. They can be found in the following folder /opt/bitnami/var/log.

The following video tutorial shows how to check the boot and system logs:

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Last modification May 20, 2025

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