Cisco UCS 5100 Setup

Set up Syslog for Cisco UCS
Document ID: 110265
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
Configure
Network Diagram
Steps to Configure Syslog to a Local File
Steps to Configure Syslog to a Remote Syslog Server
Verify
Troubleshoot
Related Information
Introduction
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) provides several diagnostic tools to aid in troubleshooting and
monitoring the environment. These tools include: command line debug statements, syslog, and SNMP (Call
home is another diagnostic/reporting tool). Syslog is the mechanism for processes and scripts to write log
entries. The callers can fully specify all of the log entries' characteristics.
A syslog daemon in the system captures logs and saves them in a rotating buffer. These logs can be viewed
internally or exported to syslog collectors. Multiple syslog collectors can be specified through configuration.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Cisco recommends that you:
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Have a working knowledge of Cisco UCS Server Blade software and hardware.
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Be familiar with the UCS Manager application.
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Understand the impact and implications of the different commands described in this document.
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Be familiar with the UCS components and topology. Refer to the diagram below for a typical
solution.
Components Used
The information in this document is based on Cisco UCS System.
Conventions
Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.