Configuration File Parameter Guide
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VSP736 Administrator and Provisioning Manual
log Module: System Log Settings
The log settings control system logging activities. System logging may be required for
troubleshooting purposes. The following logging modes are supported:
Serial/Console—system log output to an external console using a serial/RS-232
cable
Syslog server—output to a log file on a separate server
Volatile file
The log settings follow the format: log.[element].
All the log settings are included in the general configuration file.
Setting:
log.syslog_enable
Description:
Enables or disables log output to syslog server.
Values:
0 (disabled), 1 (enabled)
Default:
0
Setting:
log.syslog_server_address
Description:
Sets the syslog server IP address.
Values:
IPv4, IPv6 or FQDN
Default:
Blank
Setting:
log.syslog_server_port
Description:
Sets the syslog server port.
Values:
1–65535
Default:
514
Setting:
log.syslog_level
Description:
Sets the log level. The higher the level, the larger the debug output.
5—all
4—debug
3—info
2—warning
1—error
0—critical
Values:
0–5
Default:
2