System Log Message Format; Default System Message Logging Configuration - Cisco WS-C2948G-GE-TX Configuration Manual

Chapter 37 Configuring System Message Logging

System Log Message Format

System log messages begin with a percent sign (
displayed in the following format:
mm/dd/yyy:hh/mm/ss:facility-severity-MNEMONIC:description
Table 37-2
Table 37-2 System Log Message Elements
Element
mm/dd/yyy:hh/mm/ss
facility
severity
MNEMONIC
description
This example shows typical switch system messages (at system startup):
1999 Apr 16 10:01:26 %MLS-5-MLSENABLED:IP Multilayer switching is enabled
1999 Apr 16 10:01:26 %MLS-5-NDEDISABLED:Netflow Data Export disabled
1999 Apr 16 10:01:26 %SYS-5-MOD_OK:Module 1 is online
1999 Apr 16 10:01:47 %SYS-5-MOD_OK:Module 3 is online
1999 Apr 16 10:01:42 %SYS-5-MOD_OK:Module 6 is online
1999 Apr 16 10:02:27 %PAGP-5-PORTTOSTP:Port 3/1 joined bridge port 3/1
1999 Apr 16 10:02:28 %PAGP-5-PORTTOSTP:Port 3/2 joined bridge port 3/2

Default System Message Logging Configuration

Table 37-3
Table 37-3 Definitions of System Message Log Severity Levels
Severity
Level
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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describes the elements of syslog messages.
Description
Date and time of the error or event. This information appears only if you
configure this with the set logging timestamp enable command.
Indicates the facility to which the message refers (for example, SNMP, SYS,
etc.).
Single-digit code from 0 to 7 that indicates the severity of the message.
Text string that uniquely describes the error message.
Text string containing detailed information about the event being reported.
describes the severity levels that are supported by the system message logs.
Keyword Description
emergencies System unusable
alerts Immediate action required
critical Critical condition
errors Error conditions
warnings Warning conditions
notifications Normal but significant
conditions
informational Informational messages
debugging Debugging messages
) and can contain up to 80 characters. Messages are
%
System Log Message Format
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