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Chapter52 Configuring Logging Policies on Firewall Devices
Configuring Rate Limit Levels
•To delete a message limit entry from the Individually Rate Limited Syslog Messages table, select it
and then click the Delete Row button under the table. A confirmation dialog box may be displayed;
click OK to delete the entry.
Rate Limit Page
The Rate Limit page allows you to specify the maximum number of log messages of a particular type
(for example, alert or critical) that should be generated within a given period of time. You can specify a
limit for each logging level and Syslog message ID. If the settings differ, Syslog message ID limits take
precedence.
Navigation Path
•(Device view) Select Platform > Logging > Syslog > Rate Limit from the Device Policy selector.
•(Policy view) Select PIX/ASA/FWSM Platform > Logging > Syslog > Rate Limit from the Policy
Type selector. Select an existing policy from the Shared Policy selector, or create a new policy.
Related Topics
•Chapter 52, “Configuring Logging Policies on Firewall Devices”
•Add/Edit Rate Limit for Syslog Logging Levels Dialog Box, page52-13
•Add/Edit Rate Limited Syslog Message Dialog Box, page 52-14
Field Reference

Add/Edit Rate Limit for Syslog Logging Levels Dialog Box

Using the Add/Edit Rate Limit for Syslog Logging Levels dialog box, you can specify the maximum
number of log messages for particular log level that should be generated within a given period of time.
You can specify a limit for each logging level or syslog message ID (see Add/Edit Rate Limited Syslog
Message Dialog Box, page 52-14). If the settings differ, the rate limited syslog message-level settings
override rate limit logging level settings.
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Element Description
Rate Limits for Syslog Logging Levels Table
Logging Level The Syslog logging level for which you are specifying a rate limit.
No. of Messages Maximum number of messages of the specified type allowed in the
specified time period.
Interval (seconds) Number of seconds before the rate limit counter resets.
Individually Rate Limited Syslog Messages Table
Syslog ID Identification number of the Syslog message for which you are
specifying a rate limit.
No. of Messages Maximum number of messages with the specified ID allowed in the
specified time period.
Interval (seconds) Number of seconds before the rate limit counter resets.