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System and Port Logging
Introduction
The Digi CM provides four options for saving system and port logs. The
options are: a syslog server, NFS server, compact-flash card, and the Digi CM
memory. When memory is selected as the storage location, log files are saved
to volatile memory, meaning files are lost when the power is turned off. To use
a syslog server, an NFS server, or a compact-flash card, you must first enable
the devices and enter the required information. Compact-flash cards must be
installed before they can be enabled and configured for logging purposes.
System logs track events such as logins, authentication failures, system
configuration changes, and more. Port logs on the other hand document the
data flow through the serial ports. Locations for viewing the system and port
logs is outlined in this chapter.
Enabling Log Storage Location
Enable NFS Server
Log data can also be saved to an NFS server, but the NFS server must be
configured with read and write privileges. To use an NFS server, you must
specify the NFS server’s IP address and its mounting path. Encrypted NFS is
using a SSH connection to tunnel all data. To enable the NFS server for port or
system logging, do the following:
1. Access the web interface.
2. Under the Network heading, Click NFS server configuration.
NFS service - Enabled or disabled.
Primary NFS server name -IP address of NFS server or DNS name
Mounting path on primary NFS server - directory to primary NFS server
Primary NFS timeout - Interval in seconds before timeout (5-3600)
Primary NFS mount retrying interval - Interval in second between attempts to
connect (5-3600)
Enable/Disable encrypted primary NFS server - IF server supports encrypted
NFS server
Encrypted primary NFS server user - User name of server
Encrypted primary NFS server password - password
Secondary NFS service - Enabled or Disabled
Secondary NFS server name - Name of server
Mounting path on secondary NFS server - Directory to server
Secondary NFS timeout (sec, 5-3600) - Timeout in seconds
Secondary NFS mount retrying interval (sec, 5-3600) - Retry interval in seconds
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