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3. Select the Enable Logging Module checkbox to enable the controller to log system events to a
4. Select the Enable Logging to Buffer checkbox to enable the controller to log system events to a
5. Select the Enable Logging to Console checkbox to enable the controller to log system events to
6. Select the Enable Logging to Syslog Server checkbox to enable the controller to log system
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user defined log file or a syslog server.
buffer.
The log levels are categorized by their severity. The default level is 3, (errors detected by the
controller). However, more granular log levels can be selected for system level information
detected by the controller that may be useful in assessing overall controller performance or
troubleshooting.
the system 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.
events send them to an 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 drop-down menu to specify the local server facility (if used) for the
transfer.
b. Specify the numerical (non DNS name) IP address for the first choice syslog server to log
system events (within the Server 1 field.
c. Optionally, use the Server 2 parameter to specify the numerical (non DNS name) IP
address of an alternative syslog server if the first syslog server is unavailable.
Configuring system logging
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