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Chapter 23 Configuring System Message Logging Configuring System Message Logging
Note Spe cifying a level causes messages at that level and numerically lower levels to be displayed at the
destination.
To disable logging to the console, use the no logging console global configuration command. T o disable
loggi ng to a terminal ot her than the cons ole, use the no logging monitor global configuration command.
To disable lo gging to syslog servers, use the no logging trap g loba l c onfigurat ion c omma nd.
Table 23-3 describes the level keywords. It a lso li sts t he co rrespo ndi ng U NIX s yslog definition s from
the most severe level to the least severe level.
The sof tware ge ner ates fou r o ther c a tegories of m essage s:
Error m es sag es ab out softwa re o r ha rdware ma lfunc ti ons, d is play ed at levels warnings thro ugh
emergencies. These types of messages mean that the functionality of the switch is affected. For
information on how to recover from these malfunctions, refer to the system message guide for this
release.
Output fro m the debug commands, displ ayed at the debugging level. Debug commands are
typically used only by the Technical Assistance Center.
Interface u p o r down t ransi tions an d s yst em r esta rt messa ges , displa yed at the notifications level.
This message is only for information; switch functionality is not affected.
Reload requests and low-process stack me ssages, displ ayed at th e informational level. This
message is only for information; switch functionality is not affected.
Step 6 show running-config
or
show logging
Verify your entries.
Step 7 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Table 23-3 Message Logging Level Keywords
Level Keyword Level Description Syslog Definition
emergencies 0 System unstable LOG_EMERG
alerts 1 Immediate action needed LOG_ALERT
critical 2 Critical conditions LOG_CRIT
errors 3 Error cond ition s LOG_E RR
warnings 4 Warning conditions LOG_WARNING
notifications 5 Normal but significant condition LOG_NOTICE
informational 6 Information al message s only LOG_INFO
debugging 7 Debugging m essag es LOG_DEBUG