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GS-3012/GS-3012F User’s Guide
Syslog 26-1
Chapter 26
Syslog
This chapter explains the syslog screens.
26.1 Syslog
The syslog protocol allows devices to send event notification messages across an IP network to syslog servers that
collect the event messages. A syslog-enabled device can generate a syslog message and send it to a syslog server.
Syslog is defined in RFC 3164. The RFC defines the packet format, content and system log related information of
syslog messages. Each syslog message has a facility and severity level. The syslog facility identifies a file in the
syslog server. Refer to the documentation of your syslog program for details. The following table describes the
syslog severity levels.
Table 26-1 Syslog Severity Levels
NUMERICAL
CODE
SEVERITY
0 Emergency: The system is unusable.
1 Alert: Action must be taken immediately.
2 Critical: The system condition is critical.
3 Error: There is an error condition on the system.
4 Warning: There is a warning condition on the system.
5 Notice: There is a normal but significant condition on the system.
6 Informational: The syslog contains an informational message.
7 Debug: The message is intended for debug-level purposes.
26.2 Syslog Setup
Click Management and then Syslog in the navigation panel to display this screen. The syslog feature sends logs to
an external syslog server. Use this screen to configure the device’s system logging settings.