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Introduction
40 AlterPath KVM Installation, Configuration, and Users Guide
Notifications, Alarms, and Data Buffering
The KVM administrator can set up logging, notifications, and alarms to alert
remote administrators about problems. System-generated messages about the
KVM, any connected IPDUs, computers, or other devices can be sent to
syslog servers for handling.
The KVM administrator can also set up data buffering, so that data from
communications with KVM-connected computers can be stored in files at the
following locations:
• Local —stored in the ’sKVM’s flash memory
• Remote files—stored in either of the two following types of servers:
• NFS servers
• Syslog servers
For more details about syslog servers see, “Syslog Servers” on page 42.
For more background about setting up logging, notifications, alarms, and for
links to all related procedures in this manual, see “Configuring Logging and
Alarms” on page 43.
Choosing an authentication method
for the for all KVM ports • Web Manager – “To Configure an
Authentication Method for Logins Through
KVM Ports” on page 178
• OSD – “General Configuration Screens [OSD]”
on page 290
Configuring a remote authentication
server If configuring any authentication method other
than Local, an authentication server must be set up
for that method.
• Web Manager – “Configuring Authentication
Servers for Logins to the KVM and Connected
Devices” on page 179
• OSD – “Authentication Screens” on page 336
Table 1-12:Specifying Authentication Methods (Continued)
Task Where Documented/Notes