Chapter 27 Configuring System Message Logging; Understanding How System Message Logging Works - Cisco WS-X6066-SLB-APC - Content Switching Module Software Manual

Configuring System Message Logging
This chapter describes how to configure system message logging on the Catalyst 6000 family switches.
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
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Catalyst 6000 Family Command Reference publication.
For more information on system messages, refer to the System Message Guide
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Family, Catalyst 5000 Family, and Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G
publication.
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding How System Message Logging Works

The system message logging software can save messages in a log file or direct the messages to other
devices. The system message logging facility has these features:
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By default, the switch logs normal but significant system messages to its internal buffer and sends these
messages to the system console. You can specify which system messages should be saved based on the
type of facility (see
enhance real-time debugging and management.
You can access logged system messages using the switch command-line interface (CLI) or by saving
them to a properly configured syslog server. The switch software saves syslog messages in an internal
buffer that can store up to 500 messages. You can monitor system messages remotely by accessing the
switch through Telnet or the console port, or by viewing the logs on a syslog server.
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Understanding How System Message Logging Works, page 27-1
System Log Message Format, page 27-3
Default System Message Logging Configuration, page 27-4
Configuring System Message Logging, page 27-4
Provides you with logging information for monitoring and troubleshooting
Allows you to select the types of logging information captured
Allows you to select the destination of captured logging information
Table 27-1) and the severity level (see Table
Catalyst 6000 Family Software Configuration Guide—Releases 6.3 and 6.4
C H A P T E R
Catalyst 6000
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27-2). Messages are time-stamped to
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