Administration
Configuring the Logging Options
Cisco SA 500 Series Security Appliances Administration Guide
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Configuring the Logging Options
You can configure logs for various events that occur on your network. Refer to the
following topics:
•
Local Logging Config, page 208
•
IPv6 Logging, page 209
•
Remote Logging, page 210
•
Logs Facility, page 211
For information about viewing the system event logs, IPsec VPN Logs, and Policy
Enforcement Logs, see
View Logs Status, page 46
.
Local Logging Config
You can configure the router to log events such as unicast or broadcast traffic
passing through the router, or packets that are dropped due to source MAC
filtering.
NOTE
Enabling logging options can generate a significant volume of log messages and is
recommended for debugging purposes only.
STEP 1
Click
Administration
on the menu bar, and then click
Logging > Logging Config
in
the navigation tree.
The Local Logging Config page appears.
STEP 2
Check the box for each logging option that you want to enable, or uncheck the box
to disable the specified logging option.
•
System Logs:
Choose the types of system events to be logged.
-
All Unicast Traffic:
All unicast packets directed to the router are logged.
-
All Broadcast/Multicast Traffic:
All broadcast or multicast packets
directed to the router are logged.
•
Other Event Logs
: Choose the other types of events to be logged.