Chapter 17 External Reporting
In this system menu, you define what system protocol messages are saved on which
computers, and whether the system administrator should receive an e-mail for certain
events. Information on IP data traffic can also be saved--depending on the individual inter-
faces. In addition, SNMP traps can be sent to specific hosts in case of error. Moreover,
you can prepare your device for monitoring with the activity monitor.
17.1 Syslog
Events in various subsystems of your device (e.g. PPP) are logged in the form of syslog
messages (system logging messages). The number of messages visible depends on the
level set (eight steps from
over
to
).
In addition to the data logged internally on your device, all information can and should be
transmitted to one or more external PCs for storage and processing, e.g. to the system
administrator’s PC. The syslog messages saved internally on your device are lost when
you reboot.
Warning
Make sure you only pass syslog messages to a safe computer. Check the
data regularly and ensure that there is always enough spare capacity avail-
able on the hard disk of your PC.
Syslog Daemon
All Unix operating systems support the recording of syslog messages. For Windows PCs,
the Syslog Demon included in the DIME Tools can record the data and distribute to vari-
ous files depending on the contents (can be called in the download area at
17.1.1 Syslog Servers
Configure your device as a syslog server so that defined system messages can be sent to
suitable hosts in the LAN.
In this menu, you define which messages are sent to which hosts and with which condi-
tions.
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