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AT-S63 Management Software Web Browser User’s Guide
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Working with Syslog Output Definitions
You can configure the switch to send its events to a syslog server, which
can store the events of many network devices simultaneously. This can
make managing your network easier since you need only go to one site,
the syslog server, to see all the events of your network devices.
Here are the guidelines to observe when using this feature:
ˆ You can define up to 19 syslog servers.
ˆ The event log feature must be enabled on the switch in order for the
device to send events to a syslog server. For instructions, refer to
“Enabling or Disabling the Event Logs” on page 118.
ˆ The switch must have a routing interface on the local subnet from
where it will reach the syslog server. The switch uses the IP address of
the interface as its source address when sending packets to the server.
Configuring the switch to send its events to a syslog server involves
creating a syslog output definition. This involves specifying the IP address
of the syslog server along with other information, such as the types of
event messages the switch is to send to the server.
This section contains the following topics:
ˆ “Configuring a Syslog Output Definition,” next
ˆ “Viewing a Syslog Output Definition” on page 130
ˆ “Modifying a Syslog Output Definition” on page 130
ˆ “Deleting a Syslog Output Definition” on page 131
Configuring a
Syslog Output
Definition
To configure a syslog output file, perform the following procedure:
1. From the home page, select Configuration.
2. From the Configuration menu, select the System option.
3. Select the Event Log tab.
The Event log tab is shown in Figure 33 on page 119.
4. In the Configure Log Outputs section, click Create.