Configuring SYSLOG
syslog is a standard for message logging, it's the mechanism through which messages generated by different containers are reported by the switch. These messages are reported in log files, or they can be sent to a remote syslog server.
Logging messages provide operational information about software components, including the status of the application, error reports, and detailed debugging data.
SYSLOG Servers
You can configure the logging of messages to a remote dedicated syslog server using the below command:
Reference
Command
[no] syslog add <ip4addr | ip6addr>
Description
Syslog server configuration
Parameters
IPv4 or v6 Address - Router IP
Mode
CONFIG
Example
pbnoscli(config)# syslog add 10.4.4.254
Syslog server 10.4.4.254 added to configuration
Restarting rsyslog-config service...
pbnoscli(config)#
pbnoscli(config)# syslog add 2401::1
Syslog server 2401::1 added to configuration
Restarting rsyslog-config service...
pbnoscli(config)# SYSLOG Severity configuration (Local and Remote)
You can configure the logging of messages to a remote dedicated syslog server. Syslog message whose priority is equal and higher than the configured numerical value (i.e. If the severity level "warning(4)" is set, syslog messages with severity levels of emergency(0), alert(1), critical(2), error(3), and warning(4) will be logged).
Reference
Command
logging level [alert | critical | debug | emergency | error | info | notice |
warning]
Description
alert Alert level
critical Critical level
debug Debug Level
emergency Emergency Level
error Error Level
info Informational Level
notice Notice Level
warning Warning Level
Parameters
Logging level
Mode
CONFIG
Command
no logging level
Description
enable all logging (default)
Parameters
None
Mode
CONFIG
Example
You can verify the configuration by using the command(s) below:
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