Compatible Systems 5.4 Send Log to Aux Port, IP Address Syslogd On Only, File Syslogd On Only

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response. Examples include login/logout, serial line resets, and LAN-to-LAN connections. This is the default setting and is suitable for most conditions.

•The Emergency level means that you will receive logging information only when the system is unusable. These log messages will help indicate the source of the problem.

•The Alert level reports only alert and emergency messages. An alert message requires immediate attention.

•The Critical level outputs critical, alert, and emergency messages. A critical condition requires imminent action.

•Error messages include exception cases pertaining to violations of protocols or other operational rules. Such violations may include illegal packets and improper command syntax.

•If Warning messages are repeated, they require a response. Examples of warning-level messages include network number conflicts and resource allocation problems.

•The Info option reports routine information, such as WAN network connect and disconnect messages.

•The Debug option logs every action of the device and should not be used on a day-to-day basis since it generates a large number of log messages.

Send Log to Aux Port

This checkbox determines whether the auxiliary port will receive logging messages.

Syslogd On

This checkbox determines whether the logging messages will be sent to a UNIX host system running the syslog daemon.

IP Address (Syslogd On Only)

This is the IP address of the UNIX system which is running the syslog daemon, in dotted-decimal notation (i.e. 198.238.41.7).

File (Syslogd On Only)

This pull-down menu determines which syslogd file the device’s logging messages will be written into.

Log Ports

This list shows the ports for which logging information will be generated. If an interface is highlighted, logging information will be generated for that