Configuring Syslog Communications - Tait TB8100 User Manual

Configuring Syslog Communications

TB8100 Service Kit User's Manual
If the base station has an enabled Ethernet interface, it can send its alarm
messages and a heartbeat message to a syslog collector. For more information,
see TN-1142-AN. All alarm messages that are stored in the base station's alarm
log are sent. The syslog collector can be configured to raise the alarm when it
ceases to receive any messages from the base station.
To configure syslog communications
1. Select Configure > Communications > Syslog.
2. Select the Send syslog messages to network check box to enable syslog
communications.
3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the syslog collector. Messages
will be sent to this address.
4. If necessary, enter into the Port box the TCP port that the syslog collector
uses to receive syslog messages. (The Kiwi Syslog Daemon uses the default
port number 1468).
5. If you want the syslog collector to alert you if a base station fails, select the
Send Heartbeat check box and select a suitable interval between heartbeats
(options range from one minute to 12 hours).
Note: TB8100 syslog messages are not fully reliable, even though
they use TCP. They can be lost if Internet traffic is particularly
heavy. In addition, the base station cannot send its heartbeat or any
other syslog messages if a Service Kit is connected or if it is in CCI mode. When
setting up the syslog collector, give it an adequately long timer before it raises
the alarm after failing to receive a heartbeat.
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