26.1 Syslog Overview
This chapter explains the Syslog screens.
The syslog protocol allows devices to send event notification messages across an IP network to syslog
servers that collect the event messages. A syslog-enabled device can generate a syslog message and
send it to a syslog server.
Syslog is defined in RFC 3164. The RFC defines the packet format, content and system log related
information of syslog messages. Each syslog message has a facility and severity level. The syslog facility
identifies a file in the syslog server. Refer to the documentation of your syslog program for details. The
following table describes the syslog severity levels.
Table 65 Syslog Severity Levels
CODE
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
26.1.1 What You Can Do
Use the Syslog Setup screen
settings and configure a list of external syslog servers.
26.2 Syslog Setup
The syslog feature sends logs to an external syslog server. Use this screen to configure the device's
system logging settings and configure a list of external syslog servers.
Click SYSTEM > Syslog Setup in the navigation panel to display this screen.
Chapter 26 Syslog Setup
SEVERITY
Emergency: The system is unusable.
Alert: Action must be taken immediately.
Critical: The system condition is critical.
Error: There is an error condition on the system.
Warning: There is a warning condition on the system.
Notice: There is a normal but significant condition on the system.
Informational: The syslog contains an informational message.
Debug: The message is intended for debug-level purposes.
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