Section 3, Configuration
System Management
Syslog Setup
Selections include Transmission, Host IP Address, Severity Level, and Host Facility.
• Transmission
The options available allow enabling or disabling the transmission of log events to the external
Syslog server. The host IP address must first be defined.
• Host IP Address
This field specifies the IP address of the external server that is running the Syslog host daemon.
• Severity Level
This field specifies the lowest level of severity that causes messages to be logged to the Syslog
server. The levels are listed in
a selected severity level is logged if a transmission is enabled.
• Host Facility
Specifies the facility destination of log events. Facilities are located on the host and are managed by
the Syslog host daemon running on either a UNIX machine or a PC. Options include Local 0-7.
Auto Save
Enable this function to save the configuration and alarm log every minute (if changed) and upon logout.
Disable this option if the configuration and alarm log are not to be saved automatically. The configuration
and alarm log may be saved manually from the configuration menu.
Craft baud rate
The front panel Craft port can be set for the following data rate:
Auto (default), 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600
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Table
3-13, in order of decreasing severity. Any message at or above
Table 3-13. Syslog Severity Levels
Level
Description
Emergency
The system is unusable
Alert
An action must be taken immediately
Critical
Shows critical conditions
Error
Shows error conditions
Warning
Shows warning conditions
Notice
Shows normal, but significant, conditions
Info
Shows informational messages
Debug
Shows a debug-level message
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