Command history

The Command History feature displays all shell commands submitted to registered servers via Alpacon, including scheduled and system-internal commands.

Command types

  • system: User-submitted commands
  • internal: Commands executed automatically by the Alpamon agent

Access history

From within a workspace, go to Audits > Command History.

Command information

FieldDescription
ServerTarget server name
ShellCommand type (system or internal)
LineExecuted command line
ResultOutput or return message
OperatorUser who submitted the command
StatusCommand state: Stuck, Scheduled, Success, Failed
DateCommand submission timestamp

Click the expand icon in each row to view detailed execution logs and response metadata.

Command statuses

Stuck:

  • Command is running but not responding
  • May require investigation

Scheduled:

  • Command queued for execution
  • Waiting for server availability

Success:

  • Command executed successfully
  • Check Result for output

Failed:

  • Command execution failed
  • Review error message in Result

Use cases

Operations:

  • Track automated tasks and cron jobs
  • Monitor deployment commands
  • Review system maintenance activities

Debugging:

  • Investigate failed commands
  • Review command output and errors
  • Track command execution timeline

Security:

  • Audit privileged command execution
  • Detect unauthorized commands
  • Monitor system-level changes