Enabling System Logging - HP procurve 420 Management And Configuration Manual

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Enabling System Logging

The access point supports a logging process that can control error messages
saved to memory or sent to a Syslog server. The logged messages serve as a
valuable tool for isolating access point and network problems.
The system allows you to limit the messages that are logged by specifying a
minimum severity level. The following table lists the error message levels from
the most severe (Alert) to least severe (Debug). The message levels that are
logged include the specified minimum level up to the Alert level.
Error Level Description
Alert Immediate action needed
Critical Critical conditions (e.g., memory allocation, or free
memory error - resource exhausted)
Error Error conditions (e.g., invalid input, default used)
Warning Warning conditions (e.g., return false, unexpected return)
Notice Normal but significant condition, such as cold start
Informational Informational messages only
Debug Debugging messages
There are only Critical, Notice, and Informational messages implemented at
this time.
The access point error log can be viewed using the web interface from the
Event Logs window on the Status tab. The Event Logs window displays the last
128 messages logged in chronological order, from the newest to the oldest.
Log messages are only generated since the last reboot. Rebooting the access
point erases all previous log messages. Consider configuring the access point
to log messages to a Syslog server (see "Web: Setting Logging Parameters" on
page 5-18 or "CLI: Setting Logging Parameters" on page 5-19).
Access Point Configuration

Enabling System Logging

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