
Basic Administration Protocols
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Perform these steps to configure the logging of error messages to remote servers:
1.
Click
Administration
>
Log
>
Remote
.
2.
Enable remote logging, specify the facility type to use for the syslog messages. and enter the IP address of the remote servers.
3.
Click
Apply
.
Sending Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Alerts
Use the Administration > Log > SMTP page to alert system administrators of problems by sending SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol) email messages when triggered by logging events of a specified level. The messages are sent to specified SMTP servers
on the network and can be retrieved using POP or IMAP clients.
The following table lists the options on this page:
Perform these steps to configure SMTP alert messages:
1.
Click
Administration
>
Log
>
SMTP
.
2.
Enable
SMTP
, specify a source email address, and select the minimum severity level. Specify the source and destination email
addresses, and one or more SMTP servers.
3.
Click
Apply
.
FIG. 219
Configuring Settings for Remote Logging of Error Messages
Administration - Log (SMTP) Options
SMTP Status
Enables/disables the SMTP function. (Default: Enabled)
Severity
Sets the syslog severity threshold level (see table on page 316) used to trigger alert messages. All
events at this level or higher will be sent to the configured email recipients. For example, using
Level 7 will report all events from level 7 to level 0. (Default: Level 7)
Email Source Address
Sets the email address used for the From field in alert messages. You may use a symbolic email
address that identifies the switch, or the address of an administrator responsible for the switch.
(Range: 1-41 characters)
Email Destination Address
Specifies the email recipients of alert messages. You can specify up to five recipients.
Server IP Address
Specifies a list of up to three recipient SMTP servers. IPv4 or IPv6 addresses may be specified. The
switch attempts to connect to the listed servers in sequential order if the first server fails to
respond.
FIG. 220
Configuring SMTP Alert Messages