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8.31 Syslog Context

The Syslog context is a subcontext of Event. The commands in the Syslog context let you configure and control
the remote event logging service. The remote service sends system logging information to a remote host,
which must have a message logging daemon running. The remote host is set through the
tailor the types of messages that the Syslog will be sent, use the
All syslog messages are in RFC 3164 message format.
Table 8.35 summarizes the commands within this context. Common commands between multiple contexts are
described in further detail in the
Table 8.35 Syslog Context Command Summary
Command
.. or end Terminate a current session and moves up a context, hierarchically.
exit Terminate a current session and returns to the "root" prompt.
? or help Get the command information.
logout or bye Close this session.
clear Clear the screen.
emergencymode Enable or disable Emergency mode.
ping Sends ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to a network host.

add

Add a new host to the system.
local Enables you to debug logs stored locally
logsubsys Selects the subsystem to be sent to the remote syslog server
remove Remove syslog host.
set Set syslog host severity level.
start Start syslog service.
stop Stop syslog service.
show Display available classifier instance details
8.31.1 add
Syslog Context
Add a new host to the system.
Syntax
add <host_name> <IP_address> [domain]
Parameters
host_name Gives a (local) name to the host.
IP_address IP address of the remote host.
Common Commands section.
Description
add command. To
set command.
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