ZyXEL Communications P-312 manual Viewing Error Log, Unix Syslog

P312 Broadband Security Gateway

9.3.1 Viewing Error Log

The first place you should look for clues when something goes wrong is the error/trace log. Follow the procedure below to view the local error/trace log:

Step 1. Select option 24 from the Main Menu to open Menu 24 - System Maintenance.

Step 2. From Menu 24, select option 3 to open Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace. Step 3. Select the first option from Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace to display the

error log in the system.

After the Prestige finishes displaying, you will have the option to clear the error log.

Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace

1.View Error Log

2.UNIX Syslog

4.Call-Triggering Packet

Please enter selection

Figure 9-6 Examples of Error and Information Messages

Examples of typical error and information messages are presented in the figure below.

59 Thu Jan		1 00:00:03 1970 PINI			INFO	SMT Session Begin
60	Thu Jan	1	00:05:11 1970 PINI		INFO	SMT Session End
61	Thu Jan	1	00:17:59 1970	PINI	INFO	SMT Session Begin
62	Thu Jan	1	00:24:40 1970	PINI	INFO	SMT Session End
63	Thu Jan	1	00:35:32 1970	PINI	INFO	SMT Session Begin
Clear Error Log			(y/n):

Figure 9-7 Examples of Error and Information Messages

9.3.2 UNIX Syslog

The Prestige uses the UNIX syslog facility to log the CDR (Call Detail Record) and system messages to a syslog server. Syslog and accounting can be configured in Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting, as shown next.

9-6 System Information & Diagnosis