Logging System Statistics
Setting Up the System Log and Alerts
Cisco Small Business RV0xx Series Routers Administration Guide
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Log Setting, page 155
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Buttons, page 156
Syslog section
You can enable the router to send detailed log files to your syslog server when
events are logged.
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Enable Syslog:
Syslog is an industry-standard protocol used to capture
information about network activity. When this feature is enabled, the router
will send all log activities, including every source/destination IP address
and service, to syslog server. Check the box to enable syslog. Uncheck the
box to disable this feature.
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Syslog Server:
Enter the Syslog server name or IP address. Restart the
RV0xx for the change to take effect.
E-mail section
You can enable the router to send email alerts when events are logged.
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Enable E-Mail Alert:
Check this box to enable the router to send email
alerts to the specified email address. Uncheck the box to disable this
feature.
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Mail Server:
Enter the IP address or name of your ISP's SMTP server.
NOTE:
Your ISP may require that you identify your router by entering a host
name on the
Setup > Network
page.
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Send Email to:
Enter the email address where you want to send the alerts.
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Log Queue Length:
Specify the number of log entries to include in the
email. The default is 50.
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Log Time Threshold:
Log time threshold is the maximum wait time before a
email log message is sent. When the Log Time Threshold expires, an email
is sent whether the email log buffer is full or not. Specify the number of
minutes to collect data before sending the log. The default is 10.
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Email Log Now:
Click this button to immediately send a message to the
specified email address, to test your settings.