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WiNG 4.4 Switch System Reference Guide
8.2 Configuring System Logging
Use the
System Logging
overall pattern that may be negatively impacting switch performance. The System Logging screen consist of the following
tabs:
•
Log Options
•
File Management
8.2.1 Log Options
Use the Log Options tab to enable logging and define the medium used to capture system events and append them to the
log file. Ensure the correct destination server address is supplied.
To view the Log options available to the switch:
1. Select
Diagnostics
2. Select the
Log Options
3. Select the
Enable Logging Module
a syslog server.
4. Select the
Enable Logging to Buffer
The log levels are categorized by their severity. The default level is 3, (errors detected by the switch). However, more
granular log levels can be selected for system level information detected by the switch that may be useful in assessing
overall switch performance or troubleshooting.
5. Select the
Enable Logging to Console
Use the drop-down menu to select the desired log level for tracking system events to a local log file. This setting logs
warning events (and those more severe) by default.
6. Select the
Enable Logging to Syslog Server
external syslog server. Selecting this option also enables the Server Facility feature. Use the drop-down menu to select
the desired log level for tracking system events to a local log file.
a. Use the
Server Facility
screen for logging system events. Its important to log individual switch events to discern an
>
System Logging
from the main menu tree.
tab.
checkbox to enable the switch to log system events to a user defined log file or
checkbox to enable the switch to log system events to a buffer.
checkbox to enable the switch to log system events to the system console.
checkbox to enable the switch to log system events send them to an
drop-down menu to specify the local server facility (if used) for the transfer.
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