11: Service Settings

Syslog Settings

The Syslog web page shows the current configuration and statistics of the system log.

To configure the Syslog:

Note: The syslog file is always saved to local storage, but it is not retained through reboots. Saving the syslog file to a server that supports remote logging services (see RFC 3164) allows the administrator to save the complete syslog history. The default port is 514.

1.Select Syslog on the menu bar. The Syslog page opens to display the current configuration.

Figure 11-8 Syslog

2. Enter or modify the following settings:

 

 

Table 11-9 Syslog

 

 

 

 

Syslog Settings

Description

 

State

Select to enable or disable the syslog.

 

 

 

 

Host

Enter the IP address of the remote server to which system logs are sent

 

 

for storage.

 

 

 

 

Local Port

Enter the number of the local port on the device from which system logs

 

 

are sent.

 

 

 

 

Remote Port

Enter the number of the port on the remote server that supports logging

 

 

services. The default is 514.

 

Severity Log Level

From the drop-down box, select the minimum level of system message

 

 

the device should log. This setting applies to all syslog facilities. The

 

 

drop-down list is in descending order of severity (e.g., Emergency is

 

 

more severe than Alert.)

3. Click Submit.

 

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