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CHAPTER 34
Syslog
34.1 Overview
This chapter explains the syslog screens.
The syslog protocol allows devices to send event notification messages across an
IP network to syslog servers that collect the event messages. A syslog-enabled
device can generate a syslog message and send it to a syslog server.
Syslog is defined in RFC 3164. The RFC defines the packet format, content and
system log related information of syslog messages. Each syslog message has a
facility and severity level. The syslog facility identifies a file in the syslog server.
Refer to the documentation of your syslog program for details. The following table
describes the syslog severity levels.
34.1.1 What You Can Do
•Use the Syslog Setup screen (Section 34.2 on page 308) to configure the
device’s system logging settings.
•Use the Syslog Server Setup screen (Section 34.3 on page 309) to configure a
list of external syslog servers.
Table 102 Syslog Severity Levels
CODE SEVERITY
0 Emergency: The system is unusable.
1 Alert: Action must be taken immediately.
2 Critical: The system condition is critical.
3 Error: There is an error condition on the system.
4 Warning: There is a warning condition on the system.
5 Notice: There is a normal but significant condition on the system.
6 Informational: The syslog contains an informational message.
7 Debug: The message is intended for debug-level purposes.
