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Chapter 10: Syslog Messages

10. Syslog Messages

The switch can be configured to issue a syslog message rather than an SNMP trap when certain events occur. To configure the
switch to issue syslog messages, you must use the “SET ALERTTYPE” command to select SYSLOG messages, and you need to
specify the IP address(es) of the device(s) that will be receiving the s yslog messages by using the “SET MANAGER N X .X.X.X”
command (see Section 7 for details regarding these commands). Once these configuration parameters have been set, the switch
will issue syslog messages for the following types of events:
• power up cold start, or restart using the RESET command
• SNMP authentication failure (access attempted using incorrect read or write community name)
• change in the state of the front panel keylock switch
• change in the state of the A/ B switch ports in the switch caused by a user initiated “rack” command
• change in the state of an individual A/ B switch port in the switch caused by a user initiated “port” command
• change in the state of the A/ B switch ports in the switch caused by a user initiated “system” command or the front toggle
switch
• change in the power ON/O FF state of either power input
• change in the state of the A/ B switch ports due to the auto bypass or auto recovery switch functions
The syslog messages issued by the switch conform where possible to the general recommendations as described in rfc3164. The
switch does not have a real-time clock however, so each syslog messag e uses a default timestamp value of Jan 1 00 :00:00. The
device receiving the syslog messages will need to apply a timestamp or other identifier if this information is needed. The general
format for each syslog message from the switch is as follows:
Jan 1 00:00: 00 [switch IP address] Bypass Switch: [specific message based on the event that occurred]
Listed below is each type of syslog m essage that the switch can issue, followed by the actual syslog message that the switch will
send.
power up cold start (or RESET command)
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: Switch has been reset.
SNMP authentication failure
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: SNMP authentication failure.
keylock switch change disabled to enabled
lan 1 00:00:0 0 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: Keyswitch change to ON position.
keylock switch change enabled to disabled
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: Keyswitch change to OFF position.
system gang switch A to B via S S B command (or toggle switch)
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: System switch from A to B position.
system gang switch B to A via S S A command (or toggle switch)
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: System switch from B to A position.
rack gang switch A to B via S R 1 B command
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: Rack switch from A to B position.
rack gang switch B to A via S R 1 A command
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: Rack switch from B to A position.
port 3 change from A to B via S P 3 B command
Jan 1 00:00: 00 192.168.1.151 Bypass Switch: Port switch from A to B position.