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Chapter 2: Overview
NOTE: When the maximum log file size is reached, a new log file will be created.
When the maximum number of log files is reached, the oldest one will be
overwritten with the new information.
Filter Function
To filter relevant messages out of a number of logged activities of the matrix
switch, the Syslog Monitoring offers various filter options.
To set and activate a filter, follow these steps:
1. Set the desired filter option(s) by activating the respective checkbox(es).
2. Activate the filter settings by pressing the “Filter” button.
3. To deactivate an activated filter setting, press the “Clear” button.
The following filter options are available:
Table 2-53. Filter options.
Option
Description
Date
Messages of a defined range will be filtered.
Facility
Messages of a defined facility will be filtered.
Severity
Messages of a defined severity will be filtered.
Host
Messages of a defined host will be filtered.
Message
Messages with defined text parts will be filtered.
NOTE: Filter options are not valid within the locally stored log files.
Recording Function
All messages shown in the Syslog are equipped with various recording functions.
• To store the messages shown in the Syslog (filtered or unfiltered), press the
“Save trace” button. The messages will be stored in a .txt file.
• To remove the messages shown in the Syslog, press the “Clear trace” button.
• To stop recording the messages, press the “Pause” button. To continue
recording, press the button again.
2.9 SNMP
Use SNMP to monitor all vital hardware and safety-critical parts of the matrix and
to query their status. This function complies with the RFC 1157 standard.
NOTE: During SNMP monitoring, we strongly recommend that you use a
dedicated network to ensure access security.