1 log output channel, 2 format and severity of the log information – QTECH QSW-3400 Инструкция по настройке User Manual

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The log information is classified to four level of severities by which the information will

be filtered

According to the severity level the log information can be auto outputted to

corresponding log channel.

64.7.1.1 Log Output Channel

So far the system log can be outputted the log information through four channels:

Through Console port to the local console

Output the log information to remote Telnet terminal or monitor, this function is good for

remote maintenance

Assign a proper log buffer zone inside the switch, for record the log information

permanently or temporarily

Configure the log host, the log system will directly send the log information to the log

host, and save it in files to be viewed at any time

Among above log channels, users rarely use the console monitor, but will commonly choose

the Telnet terminal to monitor the system operation status. However information outputted from

these channels are of low traffic capacity and can not be recorded for later view. The other two

channels---the log buffer zone and log host channel are two important channels

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) and NVRAM (Non Vulnerable

Random Access Memory) is provided inside the switch as two part of the log buffer zone, The

two buffer zone record the log information in a circuit working pattern, namely when log

information need to be recorded exceeds the buffer size, the oldest log information will be

erased and replaced by the new log information, information saved in NVRAM will stay

permanently while those in SDRAM will lost when the system restarts or encounter an power

failure. Information in the log buffer zone is critical for monitoring the system operation and

detecting abnormal states.

Note: the NVRAM log buffer may not exist on some switches, which only have the

SDRAM log buffer zone.

It is recommended to use the system log server. By configuring the log host on the

switch, the log can be sent to the log server for future examination.

64.7.1.2 Format and Severity of the Log Information

The log information format is compatible with the BSD syslog protocol, so we can record and

analyze the log by the systlog (system log protect session) on the UNIX/LINUX, as well as

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