3-1.5 Log - Vivotek AW-GEV-264A Series User Manual

3-1.5 Log

The log is a standard for logging program messages . It allows separation of the software that
generates messages from the system that stores them and the software that reports and
analyzes them. It can be used as well a generalized informational, analysis and debugging
messages. It is supported by a wide variety of devices and receivers across multiple platforms.
Web Interface
To configure log configuration in the web interface:
1. Click Configuration, System and log.
2. Specify the syslog parameters include IP Address of Syslog server and Port number.
3. Evoke the Syslog to enable it.
4. Click Apply.
Figure 3-1.5: The System Log configuration
Parameter description:
Server Mode :

Indicate the server mode operation. When the mode operation is enabled, the
syslog message will send out to syslog server. The syslog protocol is based on
UDP communication and received on UDP port 514 and the syslog server will not
send acknowledgments back sender since UDP is a connectionless protocol and it
does not provide acknowledgments. The syslog packet will always send out even
if the syslog server does not exist. Possible modes are:
Enabled: Enable server mode operation.
Disabled: Disable server mode operation.
Server Address :

Indicates the IPv4 hosts address of syslog server. If the switch provide DNS
feature, it also can be a host name.
Syslog Level :

Indicates what kind of message will send to syslog server. Possible modes are:
Info: Send information, warnings and errors.
Warning: Send warnings and errors.
Error: Send errors.
Buttons

These buttons are displayed on the NTP page:
Apply – Click to save changes.
Reset - Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved
values.
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