Media5 Mediatrix 4104, Reference Manual

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Syslog Daemon Configuration Reference Manual (SIP Version)
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Customizing Syslog Messages
You can display additional information in the prefix of syslog messages the Mediatrix 4104 sends. This allows
you to later filter the messages. The following is the additional information you can enable:
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MAC address
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local time
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local host
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To add the MAC address of the unit in the syslog messages:
1. In the syslogMIB , set the syslogMsgDisplayMacAddress variable to enable .
The MAC address of the Mediatrix 4104 is part of the prefix for all syslog messages.
If you set the variable to disable , the MAC address is not displayed in the prefix of the syslog
messages.
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To add the local time of the unit in the syslog messages:
1. In the syslogMIB , set the syslogMsgDisplayTime variable to enable .
The current local time of the Mediatrix 4104 is part of the prefix for all syslog messages.
If you set the variable to disable , the time is not displayed in the prefix of the syslog messages.
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To add the local host of the unit in the syslog messages:
1. In the syslogMIB , set the syslogMsgDisplayLocalHost variable to enable .
The current local host of the Mediatrix 4104 is part of the prefix for all syslog messages.
If you set the variable to disable , the local host is not displayed in the prefix of the syslog messages.
Configuring the Syslog Daemon Application
You shall configure the Syslog daemon to capture those messages. Refer to your Syslog daemon’s
documentation to learn how to properly configure it to capture messages.
syslogStaticPort Syslog server static IP port number.
Default Value : 514
Table 225: Syslog Daemon Static Address (Continued)
Variable Description
Note:
This applies only to syslog messages sent on the network and not the local syslog messages.