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Setting Up Fault Management Configuring System Logs (NMS System Log Server)
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• Log to Database - Enables or disables storing of logs in the NMS database.
• Log to Local File - Enables or disables storing of the logs to a local file, <NMS-Home>/logs/syslog.txt
• Include Non-Discovered Devices - Enables or disables the including of system events from non-discovered devices
Note: Various combinations of checkboxes are possible, so for example the administrator may wish to rinclude syslogs from non-
discovered devices and send these only to the local file.
• Logging by Event Type - a list of the types of logs that may be received from the devices. A checkbox is provided for each
to allow you to enable or disable the log as needed. When checked, logs of that type are stored in the database or local
file (or both) as they are received. What is selected here, as well as any log filters that are applied, control what is shown
in the System Log Events table.
At the bottom of the form, the Apply button applies any changes you make to the form, while the Cancel button cancels the
operation without making any changes and closes the form.
Note: Logging a large number of event types may affect the performance of the AlliedView NMS Server. To ensure optimum
performance, select only the event types that you need to monitor and disable any event types that are not needed.
Note: The administrator should be aware that non-discovered devices are not managed/controlled by the NMS, and are therefore
not part of NMS applications.
9.6.2 Applying Log Filters
You can further refine your system logging by applying log filters to your network devices on a per-device basis. Filters will
screen the incoming logs and store only those of a certain type from a specific device. You can apply log filters to specific
devices as follows:
1. In the NMS Tree, click the Physical Network submap under Network Maps.
2. In the Physical Network submap, select the devices on which you want to apply the log filters. (Shift+right-click to select
multiple devices.)
3. In the Panel-Specific Menu Bar, select Tools -> Application Manager.
4. From the Application Manager drop-down menu, select SysLog Management.
5. Click the Collect Data icon ( ) to get the latest information.
6. Select the device or devices on which you want to apply the log filters (Shift+right-click to select multiple devices), right-
click, and then select Modify Log from the pop-up menu.
Note: You can also select the device and click Modify.
The Modify Log Properties form, shown in the following figure, will appear.