Configuring Event Logging - Juniper JUNOSE SOFTWARE FOR E SERIES 11.3.X - SYSTEM EVENT LOGGING REFERENCE GUIDE 2010-10-04 Reference Manual

Configuring Event Logging

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For information about the modules supported on E Series routers:
See the ERX Module Guide for modules supported on ERX7xx models, ERX14xx models,
and the Juniper Networks ERX310 Broadband Services Router.
See the E120 and E320 Module Guide for modules supported on the Juniper Networks
E120 and E320 Broadband Services Routers.
By default, event logging is enabled and has default settings. This section explains how
to change settings to customize event logging to fit your needs.
Set a baseline for when the system begins logging messages.
host1#baseline log 11:12:55 April 30 2002
Set the log severity.
host1(config)#log severity warning
Remove the limit on the number of buffers available for an event category.
host1(config)#log unlimit qos
Set the log verbosity.
host1(config)#log verbosity low
Log messages to a specified destination.
host1(config)#log destination syslog 10.10.9.5 include ospfGeneral
mplsGeneral os
Select fields to be added to logs.
host1(config)#log fields timestamp instance no-calling-task
Enable logs destined for a console to be displayed at the current console device.
host1#log here
The next sections explain how to configure individual and systemwide logs, how to format
timestamps for log messages, and how to configure log filters.
Use to set a baseline for logging events. Only log messages timestamped after the
baseline appear when you enter the show log data delta command.
To use the current system time, do not enter any options.
To set a specific time, use the following syntax:
Hour:Minute[:Second]—Current time in 24-hour format. Seconds are optional.
utc—Enter this keyword to indicate that the time entered is in universal coordinated
time (UTC), rather than local time.
To set a specific date, use the following syntax:
Month Day Year—You must spell out the name of the month.
Chapter 1: System Logging Overview
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