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5 Syslog
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5.1 Configuration
Parameter
Description
The syslog is a standard for logging program messages. It allows separation of the
software that generates messages from the system that stores them and the
software that reports and analyzes them. It can be used as generalized
informational, analysis and debugging messages. It is supported by a wide variety of
devices and receivers across multiple platforms.
This section describes how to configure the system log to a wide variety of devices
and receivers across multiple platforms.
Web Interface
To configure Syslog configuration in the web interface:
1.
Click SYSTEM, Syslog.
2.
Specify the syslog parameters, including IP Address of the syslog server
and port number.
3.
Evoke the sylog to enable it.
4.
Click “Apply”.
Figure 2- 5.1: The System Log Configuration
Server Mode:
Indicates the server mode operation. When the mode operation is
enabled, the syslog message will send out to syslog server. The syslog protocol is
based on UDP communication and received on UDP port 514. The syslog server will
not send acknowledgments back sender since UDP is a connectionless protocol and
it does not provide acknowledgments. The syslog packet will always send out, even
if the syslog server does not exist. Possible modes are:
Enabled
: Enables server mode operation.
Disabled
: Disables server mode operation.
Server Address 1 and 2:
Indicates the IPv4 host addresses of syslog server 1 and
server 2 (for redundancy). If the switch provide DNS feature, it also can be a host
name.
Syslog Level:
Indicates what kind of message will send to syslog server. Possible
modes are:
Info
: Sends information, warnings and errors.
Warning
: Sends warnings and errors.
Error
: Sends errors.