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The Syslog Feature
9.3. Testing Syslog Configuration
After you have configured the RSM as described in Section 9.1, the /TEST command
can be used to make certain that the function is properly set up. To test the Syslog
function, access the RSM command mode via the text interface, then type /TEST and
press [Enter] to display the Test Menu shown in Figure 9.1.
When the Syslog Test feature is selected, the RSM will attempt to send a test Syslog
message, using the current Syslog configuration. If the test message is not received by
your Syslog Daemon, review the procedure outlined in Section 9.1 to make certain the
RSM and the Syslog Daemon are properly configured.
In addition to providing a means to test the Syslog and SNMP Trap features, the Test
Menu also includes a Ping command option, which can be used in a manner similar
to the DOS ping command to check to make certain that the unit is communicating
properly. Note that in order for the Ping command to function with domain names, you
must first configure Domain Name Server parameters as described in Section 5.8.5.
TEST NETWORK OPTIONS:
1. SNMP Trap Test Manager 1
2. SNMP Trap Test Manager 2
3. Syslog Test
4. Ping
Enter: #<CR> to select,
<ESC> to exit ...
Figure 9.1: The Test Menu (Text Interface, Supervisor Mode Only)