Section 4. Configuring System Logs

This section provides information for managing system logs. The system logs enable viewing device events in real time, and recording the events for later usage. System logs record and manage events and report errors and informational messages.

Event messages have a unique format, as per the Syslog protocols recommended message format for all error reporting. For example, Syslog and local device reporting messages are assigned a severity code, and include a message mnemonic, which identifies the source application generating the message. It allows messages to be filtered based on their urgency or relevancy. Each message severity determines the set of event logging devices that are sent per each event message.

The following table lists the log severity levels:

Table 4: System Log Severity Levels

Severity

Level

Message

 

 

 

Emergency

0 (Highest)

The system is not functioning.

 

 

 

Alert

1

The system needs immediate attention.

 

 

 

Critical

2

The system is in a critical state.

 

 

 

Error

3

A system error has occurred.

 

 

 

Warning

4

A system warning has occurred.

 

 

 

Notice

5

The system is functioning properly, but a system notice has occurred.

 

 

 

Informational

6

Provides device information.

 

 

 

Debug

7

Provides detailed information about the log. If a Debug error occurs, contact

Customer Tech Support.

 

 

 

 

 

This section contains the following topics:

Defining General Log Properties

Viewing Memory Logs

Viewing Flash Logs

Defining System Log Servers

4.1 Defining General Log Properties

The Syslog Properties Page contains fields for defining which events are recorded to which logs. It contains fields for enabling logs globally, and parameters for defining logs. Log messages are listed from the highest severity to the lowest severity level.

To view the system log properties:

1.Click System > System Info > Syslog > Properties. The Syslog Properties Page opens:

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TP-Link TL-SL3452 Configuring System Logs, Defining General Log Properties, Following table lists the log severity levels

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