IBM TotalStorage L10, Cli Reference Manual

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2006 Model L10 Storage Switch
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Configuring the switch for a system log server (root/config/sys/syslog)
This command configures the switch for a system log server that monitors switch events.
To configure the switch to communicate with a system log server:
1. From the System Configuration menu (root/config/sys), type
syslog
and press
E
NTER
.
2. Type the appropriate selection (
1-7
) and press E
NTER
.
3. Enter the applicable setting and press E
NTER
.
Table 9. Switch settings for a system log server
Setting Description
1. IP Address The system log server’s IP address. The default value is 127.0.0.1.
2. Port The port number of the system log server. The port is usually set to
514. The default value is 514.
3. Name The name under which to log reports on the system log server. The
default value is "IBM".
4. Enable Enables the switch to send reports to the system log server (enable=1
or disable=2). The default value is 2 (disabled).
5. Facility The reporting group to send to the system log server. The default
setting is 1 [userLevelMessages].
The standard reporting groups are:
0 – kernelMessages
1 – userLevelMessages
2 – mailSystem
3 – systemDaemons
4 – securityAuthorizationMessages
5 – messagesGeneratedInternallyBySyslogd
6 – linePrinterSubsystem
7 – networkNewsSubsystem
8 – uucpSubsystem
9 – clockDaemon
10 – securityAuthorizationMessages
11 – ftpDaemon
12 – ntpSubsystem
13 – logAudit
14 – logAlert
15 – clockDaemon
16 – localUse0
17 – localUse1
18 – localUse2
19 – localUse3
20 – localUse4
21 – localUse5
22 – localUse6
23 – localUse7