The syslog server may not receive all syslog events from the HP Jetdirect print server:
●UDP does not guarantee delivery of messages.
●The HP Jetdirect print server attempts to eliminate duplicate messages (to minimize unnecessary network traffic).
●The volume of messages sent by the HP Jetdirect print server is configurable.
Methods to configure HP Jetdirect syslog parameters include BOOTP, DHCP, Telnet, the embedded Web server, and management software. For selected printers, an EIO menu accessed through the printer control panel provides limited syslog configuration. The syslog configuration command or parameter entries may vary depending on the method used. For more information, see the applicable sections in this guide.
Selected syslog parameters on the HP Jetdirect print server are listed in Table A.4.
Table A.4 HP Jetdirect Syslog Parameters
Item | Description |
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Syslog Server | IP address of a syslog server for sending syslog messages. If |
IP address | zero (0.0.0.0) or not specified, syslog messages are disabled. |
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Syslog Maximum | The number of syslog messages that can be sent by the |
Messages | HP Jetdirect print server on a |
| This parameter helps to control the syslog file size. The default |
| is 10 messages per minute. If 0, the number of syslog messages |
| is not restricted. |
|
|
Syslog Priority | A method for filtering syslog messages that are sent to the |
| syslog server. The range is 0 through 8, with 0 the most specific |
| and 8 the most general. Only messages that are lower than the |
| specified filter level (or higher in priority) are reported. The |
| default is 8, messages of all priorities are sent. If 0, all syslog |
| messages are disabled. |
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Syslog Facility | A code used to identify the source facility of a message (for |
| example, to identify the source of selected messages during |
| troubleshooting). By default, the HP Jetdirect print server uses |
| LPR as the source facility code, but local user values of local0 |
| through local7 can be used to isolate individual or groups of print |
| servers. |
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