Logging - Cisco OL-4015-08 User Manual

Chapter 32 Viewing Router Information

Logging

Logging Buffer
Logging Hosts
Logging Level (Buffer)
Number of Messages in Log
Select a Logging Level to View
Log
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The router contains a log of events categorized by severity level, like a UNIX
syslog service. This screen displays the router log. Note that it is the router log
that is displayed, even if log messages are being forwarded to a syslog server.
Shows whether or not the logging buffer and syslog logging are enabled. The text
"Enabled" is displayed when both are enabled. The logging buffer reserves a
specified amount of memory to retain log messages. The setting in this field is not
preserved if your router is rebooted. The default settings for these fields are for
the logging buffer to be enabled with 4096 bytes of memory.
Shows the IP address of any syslog hosts where log messages are being
forwarded. This field is read-only. To configure the IP addresses of syslog hosts,
use the Additional Tasks>Router Properties>Logging window.
Shows the logging level configured for the buffer on the router.
Shows the total number of messages stored in the router log.
From this field, select the severity level of the messages that you want to view in
the log. Changing the setting in this field causes the list of log messages to be
refreshed.
Displays all messages with the severity level specified in the Select a Logging
Level to View field. Log events contains the following information:
Severity Column
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