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Chapter 37: Event Logging Commands
This section describes commands used to configure event logging on the switch.

logging on

This command controls logging of error messages, sending debug or error
messages to a logging process. The no form disables the logging proce ss.
Syntax
[no] logging on
Default Setting
None
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The logging process controls error messages saved to s witch memory or sent
to remote syslog servers. You can use the logging history command to
control the type of error messages that are stored in memory. You can use the
logging trap command to control the type of error messages that are s ent to
specified syslog servers.
Example
Table37-1 Event Logging C ommands
Command Function Mode Page
logging on Controls logging of error messages GC 37-1
logging history Limits syslog messages saved to switch memory based on
severity
GC 37-2
logging host Adds a syslog server host IP address that will receive logging
messages
GC 37-3
logging facility Sets the facility type for remote logging of syslog messages GC 37-3
logging trap Limits syslog messages saved to a remo te server based on
severity
GC 37-4
clear log Clears messages from the logging buffer PE 37-5
show logging Displays the state of logging PE 37-5
show log Displays log messages PE 37-6
Console(config)#logging on
Console(config)#