Configuring Maintenance
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System Log Configurations
System log configurations include:
Configuring the local log;
Configuring the remote log;
Backing up log files;
Viewing the log table.
Configuration Guidelines
Logs are classified into the following eight levels. Messages of levels 0 to 4 mean the
functionality of the switch is affected. Please take actions according to the log message.
Table 3-1
Levels of Logs
Severity
Emergencies
Alerts
Critical
Errors
Warnings
Notifications
Informational
Debugging
Level
Description
0
The system is unusable and you have
to reboot the switch.
1
Actions must be taken immediately.
2
Cause analysis or actions must be
taken immediately.
3
Error operations or unusual
processing that will not affect
subsequent operations but that
should be noted and analyzed.
4
Conditions that may cause process
failure and that should be noted.
5
Normal but significant conditions.
6
Normal messages for your
information.
7
Debug-level messages that you can
ignore.
System Log Configurations
Example
Software malfunctions affect the
functionality of the switch.
The memory utilization reaches the
limit.
The memory utilization reaches the
warning threshold.
Wrong command or password is
entered.
Error protocol packets are
detected.
The shutdown command is applied
to a port.
The display command is used.
General operational information.
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