Log And Trace; Figure 9-10 Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log And Trace; Figure 9-11 Examples Of Error And Information Messages - ZyXEL Communications VES-1000 Series User Manual

VES-1000 Series Ethernet Switch

9.4 Log and Trace

There are two logging facilities in switches in the VES-1000 Series. The first is the error logs and trace records that
are stored locally. The second is the UNIX syslog facility for message logging.
9.4.1 Viewing Error Log
The first place you should look for clues when something goes wrong is the error/trace log. Follow the procedures
next to view the local error/trace log:

Figure 9-10 Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace

Enter 24 from the main menu to open Menu 24 – System Maintenance.
Step 1.
From menu 24, enter 3 to open Menu 24.3 – System Maintenance – Log and Trace.
Step 2.
Enter 1 from Menu 24.3 – System Maintenance – Log and Trace to display the error log in the system.
Step 3.
After the VES-1000 Series switch finishes displaying, you will have the option to clear the error log.
Examples of typical error and information messages are presented in the next figure.
Clear Error Log (y/n):
9.4.2 UNIX Syslog
The VES-1000 Series switch uses the UNIX syslog facility to log the system messages to a syslog server. UNIX
Syslog can be configured in Menu 24.3.2 – System Maintenance – UNIX Syslog, as shown next.
Enter 24 from the main menu to open Menu 24 – System Maintenance.
Step 1.
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Menu 24.3 — System Maintenance — Log and Trace
1. View Error Log
2. UNIX Syslog
Please enter selection
59 Thu Jan 1 00:00:03 1970 PINI
60 Thu Jan 1 00:05:11 1970 PINI
61 Thu Jan 1 00:17:59 1970 PINI
62 Thu Jan 1 00:24:40 1970 PINI
63 Thu Jan 1 00:35:32 1970 PINI

Figure 9-11 Examples of Error and Information Messages

INFO SMT Session Begin
INFO SMT Session End
INFO SMT Session Begin
INFO SMT Session End
INFO SMT Session Begin
System Maintenance 1