Syslog Server - HP Jetdirect 250M User Manual

Syslog Server

A syslog server is a system on the network (typically a UNIX
system) that can receive and log syslog messages from other
devices on the network. Syslog messages allow administrators
to monitor status or troubleshoot network devices.
A syslog server requires software that provides syslog
capabilities running on the server. UNIX systems provide a
daemon, syslogd, that monitors User Datagram Protocol
(UDP) port 514 for incoming messages. The messages are
processed depending their priority and on how syslogd is set
up to operate.
You can configure the HP Jetdirect print server with the syslog
server's IP address. When a syslog server is configured, both
the HP Jetdirect print server and attached device (such as a
printer or mopier) can send syslog messages using UDP.
The syslog server may not receive all syslog events from the HP
Jetdirect print server:
• UDP does not guarantee delivery of messages
• The HP Jetdirect print server attempts to eliminate
duplicate messages (to minimize unnecessary network
traffic)
• The volume of messages sent by the HP Jetdirect print
server is configurable
Methods to configure HP Jetdirect syslog parameters include
BOOTP, DHCP, Telnet, the embedded web server, and
management software. For selected printers, an EIO menu
accessed through the printer control panel provides limited
syslog configuration. The syslog configuration command or
parameter entries may vary depending on the method used.
For more information, see the applicable sections in this guide.