What Is The Log Message Format - Dell PowerEdge M420 Configuration Manual

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To view the log messages in the system startup and operational log files, you

must download the log files to an administrative host. For more information

about downloading files, see "Managing Images and Files" on page 363.

What Is the Log Message Format?

The first part of the log message up to the first left bracket is fixed by the

Syslog standard (RFC 3164). The second part up to the two percent signs is

standardized for all Dell PowerConnect logs. The variable text of the log

message follows. The log message is limited to 96 bytes.

Each log message uses the following format:

PRI—This consists of the facility code (see RFC 3164) multiplied by 8 and

added to the severity. The log messages use the local7 facility code (23).

Timestamp—This is the system up time. For systems that use SNTP, this

is UTC. When time zones are enabled, local time will be used.

Host IP address—This is the IP address of the local system.

Stack ID —This is the assigned stack ID. The number 1 is used for systems

without stacking ability. The top of stack is used to collect messages for the

entire stack.

Component name—The component name for the logging component.

Component "UNKN" is substituted for components that do not identify

themselves to the logging component.

Thread ID—The thread ID of the logging component.

File name —The name of the file containing the invoking macro.

Line number —The line number which contains the invoking macro.

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