xStack DES-6500 Modular Layer 3 Chassis Ethernet Switch CLI Manual
config system_severity
Purpose
Syntax
Description
Parameters
Restrictions
Example usage:
To configure the system severity:
To configure when and where severity messages are to be
recorded.
config system_severity [trap | log | all] [critical | warning |
information]
This command is used to configure the system severity levels on the
Switch. When an event occurs on the Switch, a message will be sent
to the SNMP agent (trap), the Switch's log or both. Events occurring
on the Switch are separated into three main categories.
Information – Events classified as information are basic events
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occurring on the Switch that are not deemed as problematic,
such as enabling or disabling various functions on the Switch.
Warning - Events classified as warning are problematic events
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that are not critical to the overall function of the Switch but do
require attention, such as unsuccessful downloads or uploads
and failed logins.
Critical – Events classified as critical are fatal exceptions
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occurring on the Switch, such as hardware failures or spoofing
attacks.
Choose one of the following to identify where severity messages are
to be sent.
trap – Entering this parameter will define which events
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occurring on the Switch will be sent to a SNMP agent for
analysis.
log – Entering this parameter will define which events
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occurring on the Switch will be sent to the Switch's log for
analysis.
all – Entering this parameter will define which events occurring
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on the Switch will be sent to a SNMP agent and the Switch's
log for analysis.
Choose one of the following to identify what type of severity
warnings are to be sent to the destination entered above.
critical – Entering this parameter along with the proper
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destination, stated above, will instruct the Switch to send only
critical events to the Switch's log or SNMP agent.
warning – Entering this parameter along with the proper
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destination, stated above, will instruct the Switch to send
critical and warning events to the Switch's log or SNMP agent.
information – Entering this parameter along with the proper
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destination, stated above, will instruct the switch to send
informational, warning and critical events to the Switch's log or
SNMP agent.
Only administrator-level users can issue this command.
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