View system log messages – Rockwell Automation 1783-BMxxx Stratix 5700 Ethernet Managed Switches User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 1783-UM004E-EN-P - June 2014

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Manage the Switch via the Device Manager Web Interface Chapter 4

View System Log Messages

The system log displays events that occurred on the device and its ports, based on
the Alarm Settings you configure on the Configure > Alarm Settings window.

To view system log messages, from the Monitor menu, choose Syslog.

To filter historical events, choose a severity filter or type filter:

Debugging—Debug messages.
Informational—Informational messages.
Notifications—The switch is operating normally but has a significant

condition.

Warnings—The switch has a warning condition.
Errors—The switch has an error condition.
Critical—The switch has a critical condition.
Alerts—The switch requires immediate action.
Emergencies—The switch is unusable.

Click Clear Log to acknowledge that you have read the alerts. Clicking Clear Log
does not resolve the issue.

Table 22 - Syslog Fields

Field

Description

Time Stamp

The date and time the event occurred.

Use the Express Setup window to connect the device to an NTP server. Time settings are lost if
the switch loses power.

Severity Level

The type and severity of the event.

Description

The description of the problem, including the port on which the problem was detected.

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