Configuring System Logs
Defining Log Settings
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Event messages have a unique format, which is the Syslog protocols recommended message format for all error
reporting. For example, Syslog and local device reporting messages are assigned a severity code and include a
message mnemonic which identifies the source application generating the message. This allows messages to be
filtered based on their urgency or relevancy. The message severity determines the set of event logging devices
that are sent for each event message. The default severity for all logs is Informational, with the exception of logs in
the Remote Log Server, which are Error.
The following table lists the available system log severity levels and the corresponding messages:
The Event Log Page page contains fields for defining which events are recorded to which logs. It contains fields
for enabling logs globally and parameters for defining logs.
Table 3: System Log Severity Levels
Severity Level Description Message
Emergency 0 The highest warning level. If the
device is down or not functioning
properly, an emergency log message
is saved to the specified logging
location.
The system is not functioning.
Alert 1 The second highest warning level. An
alert log is saved if there is a serious
device malfunction. For example, all
device features are down.
The system needs immediate attention.
Critical 2 The third highest warning level.
A critical log is saved if a critical
device malfunction occurs. For
example, two device ports are not
functioning, while the rest of the
device ports remain functional
The system is in a critical state.
Error 3 A device error has occurred. For
example, a single port is offline. A system error has occurred.
Warning 4 The lowest level of a device warning.
The device is functioning, but an
operational problem has occurred.
A system warning has occurred.
Notice 5 The system is functioning properly,
but a system notice has occurred. The system is functioning properly, but a
system notice has occurred.
Informational 6 Provides device information. Provides device information.
Debug 7 Provides detailed information about
the log. If a Debug error occurs,
contact Customer Tech Support.
Provides detailed information about the
log. If a Debug error occurs, contact
Customer Tech Support.