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C HAPTER 4 | Configuring the Switch
Configuring Remote Log Messages
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CONFIGURING REMOTE LOG MESSAGES
Use the System Log Configuration page to send log messages to syslog
servers or other management stations. You can also limit the event
messages sent to specified types.
PATH
Basic/Advanced Configuration, System, Log
COMMAND USAGE
When remote logging is enabled, system log messages are sent to the
designated server. The syslog protocol is based on UDP and received on
UDP port 514. UDP is a connectionless protocol and does not provide
acknowledgments. The syslog packet will always be sent out even if the
syslog server does not exist.
PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Server Mode – Enables/disables the logging of debug or error
messages to the remote logging process. (Default: Disabled)
◆ Server Address – Specifies the IPv4 address or alias of a remote
server which will be sent syslog messages.
◆ Syslog Level – Limits log messages that are sent to the remote syslog
server for the specified types. Messages options include the following:
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Info – Send informations, warnings and errors. (Default setting)
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Warning – Send warnings and errors.
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Error – Send errors.
WEB INTERFACE
To configure the logging of error messages to remote servers:
1. Click Configuration, System, Log.
2. Enable remote logging, enter the IP address of the remote server, and
specify the type of syslog messages to send.
3. Click Apply.
Figure 8: Configuring Settings for Remote Logging of Error Messages