9: Service Settings
XPort Pro User Guide
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Syslog Settings
The Syslog web page shows the current configuration and statistics of the system log.
To configure the Syslog
Note:
The syslog file is always saved to local storage, but it is not retained through
reboots. Saving the syslog file to a server that supports remote logging services (see RFC
3164) allows the administrator to save the complete syslog history. The default port is 514.
1. Click
Syslog
on the menu bar. The Syslog page opens to display the current configuration.
Figure 9-9 Syslog
2. Enter or modify the following settings:
Table 9-10
Syslog
3. Click
Submit
.
Syslog Settings
Description
State
Select to enable or disable the syslog.
Host
Enter the IP address of the remote server to which system logs are sent
for storage.
Local Port
Enter the number of the local port on the device from which system logs
are sent.
Remote Port
Enter the number of the port on the remote server that supports logging
services. The default is
514
.
Severity Log Level
From the drop-down box, select the minimum level of system message
the device should log. This setting applies to all syslog facilities. The
drop-down list is in descending order of severity (e.g.,
Emergency
is
more severe than
Alert.
)
