Syslog; Overview; Cli Examples - Dell POWERCONNECT 6200 SERIES Configuration Manual

Syslog

Overview

Syslog:
• Allows you to store system messages and/or errors.
• Can store to local files on the switch or a remote server running a syslog daemon.
• Provides a method of collecting message logs from many systems.
Interpreting Log Files
Figure 2-1 describes the information that displays in log messages.
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C. Stack ID
D. Component Name
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G. Line Number
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Figure 2-1. Log Files Key

CLI Examples

The following are examples of the commands used in the Syslog feature.
Example #1: Viewing Logging Information
console#show logging
Logging is enabled
Console Logging: level warning. Console Messages: 230 Dropped.
Buffer Logging: level info. Buffer Messages: 230 Logged.
File Logging: level notActive. File Messages: 0 Dropped.
CLI Command Logging : disabled
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System Configuration
0.0.0.0-1 UNKN [0x800023]:
C D
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Priority
Timestamp
Thread ID
File Name
Sequence Number
Message
bootos.c(386) 4 %% Event (0xaaaaaa
E F G
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