Table 9 Logging features (continued)
Feature
Description
Time synchronization
Log time is recorded in GMT format and is maintained according to
the storage system time (which may be synchronized to the local
network time through an NTP server).
Remote logging options
The storage system supports logging user/audit messages to a remote host. By
default, the storage system transfers log information on port 514 using UDP. The
following remote logging settings are configurable through Unisphere. Log into
Unisphere and click Settings
>
Management
>
Remote Logging.
l
Enable logging to a remote host.
l
Network name or IP address where the storage system sends remote log
information.
l
Type of log messages to send. Use the Facility field to set the type of log
messages. It is recommended that you select the User-Level Messages options.
l
Port number and type (UDP or TCP) to use for log transmission.
Configuring a host to receive storage system log messages
Before configuring remote logging for a storage system, you must configure a remote
system running syslog to receive logging messages from the storage system. In many
scenarios, a root/administrator on the receiving computer can configure the remote
syslog server to receive log information by editing the syslog-ng.conf file on the
remote system.
Note
For more information on setting up and running a remote syslog server, refer to the
documentation for the operating system running on the remote system.
Logging
Remote logging options
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