4.7 Configuring Logs to Be Output to a Log Host
This section describes how to configure logs to be output to a specified log host.
Applicable Environment
The system logs information about device operations in real time. After configuring logs to be
output to a log host, you can view logs saved on the log host to assist in understanding the
operation status of the device.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring logs to be output to a log host, complete the following tasks:
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Making sure that the device is powered on
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Ensuring that the device self-check succeeds
Configuration Procedures
Figure 4-2
Flowchart for configuring logs to be output to a log host
Enable the information
center
Mandatory procedure
Optional procedure
Specify a source interface
for sending logs to a log
host
Configure logs to be
output to a specified log
host
Related Tasks
4.9.2 Example for Configuring Logs to Be Output to a Log Host
4.7.1 Enabling the Information Center
The information center is enabled by default.
Context
The system outputs system information to a log host only after the information center is enabled.
If the system needs to classify and output large volumes of information, system performance
will be affected.
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