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Log Settings

10.1 Overview

This chapter provides information on viewing and generating logs on your NWA1121-NI.

Logs are files that contain recorded network activity over a set period. They are used by administrators to monitor the health of the system(s) they are managing. Logs enable administrators to effectively monitor events, errors, progress, etc. so that when network problems or system failures occur, the cause or origin can be traced. Logs are also essential for auditing and keeping track of changes made by users.

Figure 56 Accessing Logs in the Network

The figure above illustrates three ways to access logs. The user (U) can access logs directly from the NWA1121-NI (A) via the Web configurator. Logs can also be located in an external log server (B). An email server (C) can also send harvested logs to the user’s email account.

10.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter

Use the Log Settings screen to configure where and when the NWA1121-NI will send the logs, and which logs it will send (Section 10.4 on page 116). Use the Monitor > Logs screen to display all logs or logs for a certain category.

 

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