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Publication date: August, 2012
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2-5 Syslog
The Syslog is a standard for logging program messages. It allows separation of the software
that generates messages from the system that stores them and the software that reports and
analyzes them. It can be used as well as a generalized informational, analysis and debugging
messages. It is supported by a wide variety of devices and receivers across multiple platforms.
2-5.1 Configuration
This section describes how to configure the system log and provide a wide variety of devices
and receivers across multiple platforms.
Web Interface
To configure Syslog configuration in the web interface:
1. Click SYSTEM, Syslog.
2. Specify the syslog parameters includes IP Address of Syslog server and Port number.
3. Evoke the Syslog to enable it.
4. Click Save.
Figure2- 5.1: The System Log configuration
Parameter description:
Server Mode :
Indicates the server mode operation. When the mode operation is enabled, the
syslog message will send out to syslog server. The syslog protocol is based on
UDP communication and received on UDP port 514 and the syslog server will
not send acknowledgments back sender since UDP is a connectionless protocol
and it does not provide acknowledgments. The syslog packet will always send
out even if the syslog server does not exist. Possible modes are:
Enabled: Enable server mode operation.
Disabled: Disable server mode operation.
Server Address 1 and 2 :
Indicates the IPv4 host address of syslog server 1 and server 2 (For
redundancy). If the switch provide DNS feature, it also can be a host name.
Syslog Level :
Indicates what kind of message will send to syslog server. Possible modes are:
Info: Send informations, warnings and errors. Warning: Send warnings and
errors. Error: Send errors.