Manage The Buffered, Command, And Console Logs; View And Clear The Buffered Logs - NETGEAR M4300 User Manual

M4300 Series and M4300-96X Fully Managed Switches User Manual
command returns a cable length estimate if this feature is supported by the PHY for the
current link speed. Note that if the link is down and a cable is attached to a 10/100
Ethernet adapter then the cable status might be Open or Short because some Ethernet
adapters leave unused wire pairs unterminated or grounded.
The following table describes the nonconfigurable information displayed on the page.
Table 220. Cable Test
Field
Cable Status
Cable Length
Failure Location

Manage the Buffered, Command, and Console Logs

The switch generates messages in response to events, faults, or errors occurring on the
platform as well as changes in configuration or other occurrences. These messages are
stored locally and can be forwarded to one or more centralized points of collection for
monitoring purposes or long-term archival storage (see
on page 634). Local and remote configuration of the logging capability includes
Host Settings
filtering of messages logged or forwarded based on severity and generating component.

View and Clear the Buffered Logs

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To view and clear the buffered logs:
Launch a web browser.
1.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
2.
The login window opens.
Enter the user name and password.
3.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
Description
This displays the cable status as Normal, Open or Short.
Normal: the cable is working correctly.
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Open: the cable is disconnected or there is a faulty connector.
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Short: there is an electrical short in the cable.
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Cable Test Failed: The cable status could not be determined. The cable
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might in fact be working.
Untested: The cable is not yet tested.
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Invalid cable type: The cable type is unsupported.
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The estimated length of the cable in meters. The length is displayed as a range
between the shortest estimated length and the longest estimated length.
Unknown is displayed if the cable length could not be determined. The Cable
Length is only displayed if the cable status is Normal.
The estimated distance in meters from the end of the cable to the failure
location. The failure location is only displayed if the cable status is Open or
Short.
Monitor the System
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Configure the Syslog and Syslog