Specifications

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System Management Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IE 2000U and Connected Grid Switches
Chapter 13 Configuring System Message Logging
Configuring System Message Logging
Configuring the UNIX System Logging Facility
When sending system log messages to an external device, you can cause the switch to identify its
messages as originating from any of the UNIX syslog facilities.
Table 13-3 lists the UNIX system facilities supported by the software.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
For more information about the UNIX system facilities, consult the operator’s manual for your UNIX
operating system.
DETAILED STEPS
Table 13-3 Logging Facility-Type Keywords
Facility Type Keyword Description
auth Authorization system
cron Cron facility
daemon System daemon
kern Kernel
local0-7 Locally defined messages
lpr Line printer system
mail Mail system
news USENET news
sys9-14 System use
syslog System log
user User process
uucp UNIX-to-UNIX copy system
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
logging host Log messages to a UNIX syslog server host by entering its IP
address.
To build a list of syslog servers that receive logging messages,
enter this command more than once.
Step 3
logging trap level Limit messages logged to the syslog servers.
Be default, syslog servers receive informational messages and
lower. See Table 13-2 on page 13-10 for level keywords.
Step 4
logging facility facility-type Configure the syslog facility. See Table 13-3 on page 13-15 for
facility-type keywords.
The default is local7.
Step 5
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.