Monitoring The Device; System Log; Event Log; Sntp - Proxim ORiNOCO AP-8000 User Manual

Access Point Features

Monitoring the Device

The various features available under Device Monitoring are as follows:
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System Log

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Event Log

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SNTP

• Interface Statistics
• Bridge
• Network Layer
• RADIUS
System Log
The Syslog messaging system enables the AP to transmit event messages to a central server for monitoring and
troubleshooting. Syslog Events are logged according to the level of detail specified by the administrator. Logging only
urgent system messages will create a far smaller, more easily read log than a log of every event the system encounters.
If the SysLog server is configured, then System Log messages can be sent to other hosts.
System Log Features
• Log Status: This parameter is used to configure the status for the SysLog.
• Log Priority: The AP will send event messages to the Syslog server that correspond to the selected priority number
and any priority numbers below it. For example, if set to 6, the AP will transmit event messages labeled priority 1 to 6
to the Syslog server. This parameter supports a range between 1 and 7; 6 is the default.
System Log Host Table Features
• IP Address: This parameter is used to represent the IP address of the Sys Log table.
• Port: This parameter is used to represents the host port for the Sys Log table.
• Host Comment: This parameter is used to configure the status of the Syslog host entry table.
Event Log
The Event Log keeps track of events that occur during the operation of the device. The Event Log displays messages that
may not be captured by System Traps, such as the Transmit Power for the Frequency Channel selected.
Event Log Features
• Log Priority: This parameter is used to configure the priority for the event log table. The options are: Emergency,
Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Info, and Debug.
SNTP
SNTP allows a network entity to communicate with time servers in the network/internet to retrieve and synchronize time
of day information. When this feature is enabled, the AP will attempt to retrieve the time of day information from the
configured time servers (primary or secondary), and, if successful, will update the relevant time objects in the AP. If the
AP fails to retrieve the information after three attempts, the AP will use the system uptime and update the relevant time
objects. If this feature is disabled, the user cannot configure the date and time parameters.
SNTP Features
• SNTP Status: This parameter is used to enable or disable the SNTP functionality.
• Primary Server Name or IP Address: This parameter is used for the primary SNTP server IP address name.
• Secondary Server Name or IP Address: This parameter is used for the secondary SNTP server IP address name.
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