System Log (Configuration) screenUse this screen to view or set remote log destination settings.

Column

Description

 

 

Log host

The IP address or the DNS of the configured remote log destination

 

 

Log severity

Severity of the log messages that should be sent to the specified destination. Valid

 

values include "Critical", "Error", "Warning", and "Informational".

Transport

The transport protocol to be used for sending the log messages to the destination. Valid

 

values include "TCP" and "UDP".

 

TCP is required if the domain is in FIPS mode ("Virtual Connect FIPS mode of operation"

 

on page 314).

 

 

Port

The port to be used on the destination to send the log messages. Valid values include

 

1 to 65536. The default value is 514.

Security

Secure transmission of the log messages. Valid values include "None" and "STunnel".

 

The default value is "None", and no encryption is used during transmission. The

 

"STunnel" option can be used only if the transport protocol used is TCP.

 

STunnel is required if the domain is in FIPS mode ("Virtual Connect FIPS mode of

 

operation" on page 314).

 

 

Date Format

The timestamp format for the log messages. Valid values include "RFC3164" (Nov 26

 

13:15:55) and "ISO8601" (1997-07-16T19:20:30+01:00). The default value is

 

"RFC3164".

 

 

Enabled

Enables or disables the remote log destination

To define a new remote log destination, click Define Target.To send a test message to all enabled remote log destinations, click Test.

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