Log Output To A Linux Log Host - H3C S3100-52P Operation Manual

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H3C S3100-52P Ethernet Switch
After all the above operations, the switch can make records in the corresponding log
file.
Note:
Through combined configuration of the device name (facility), information severity level
threshold (severity), module name (filter) and the file "syslog.conf", you can sort
information precisely for filtering.

1.4.2 Log Output to a Linux Log Host

I. Network requirements
The switch sends the following log information to the Linux log host whose IP address is
202.38.1.10: All modules' log information, with severity higher than "errors".
II. Network diagram
Figure 1-2 Network diagram for log output to a Linux log host
III. Configuration procedure
1) Configure the switch:
# Enable the information center.
<Switch> system-view
[Switch] info-center enable
# Configure the host whose IP address is 202.38.1.10 as the log host. Permit all
modules to output log information with severity level higher than error to the log host.
[Switch] info-center loghost 202.38.1.10 facility local7
[Switch] info-center source default channel loghost log level errors debug
state off trap state off
2) Configure the log host:
Step 1: Execute the following commands as a super user (root user).
# mkdir /var/log/Switch
# touch /var/log/Switch/information
Step 2: Edit the file "/etc/syslog.conf" as the super user (root user) to add the following
selector/action pairs.
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