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Event Logging

This chapter shows you different ways to inspect logs and how to configure an external log server.

17.1 Event Logging Overview

You can configure the switch to save specific events in four different log targets:

RAM - This log is saved into the switch’s volatile memory. The logs are cleared when the switch is rebooted.

Flash - This log is saved into the switch’s non-volatile memory. You can view the logs even after the switch is rebooted. Due to the space limitations on the switch the oldest log entries are overwritten as new events are recorded.

Server - You can configure syslog servers to store system events from the switch. The switch uses UDP protocol to send log messages to the remote servers. The syslog servers must be Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) syslog protocol compliant.

17.2 Logging Screen

Use this screen to specify which system events should be recorded and where the log messages should be saved. Click Logging > Settings in the navigation panel to view the screen as shown.

Figure 52 Logging

 

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