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Syslog Daemon Configuration Reference Manual (MGCP/NCS Version)
Mediatrix 4100
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Customizing Syslog Messages
You can display additional information in the prefix of syslog messages the Mediatrix 4100 sends. This allows
you to later filter the messages. The following is the additional information you can enable:
MAC address
local time
local host
To add the MAC address of the unit in the syslog messages:
1. In the syslogMIB, set the syslogMsgDisplayMacAddress variable to enable.
The MAC address of the Mediatrix 4100 is part of the prefix for all syslog messages.
If you set the variable to disable, the MAC address is not displayed in the prefix of the syslog
messages.
To add the local time of the unit in the syslog messages:
1. In the syslogMIB, set the syslogMsgDisplayTime variable to enable.
The current local time of the Mediatrix 4100 is part of the prefix for all syslog messages.
If you set the variable to disable, the time is not displayed in the prefix of the syslog messages.
2. Select the timestamp format of the syslog messages in the syslogMsgDisplayTimeFormat variable.
The following values are available:
The default value is pseudoRfcFormat.
To add the local host of the unit in the syslog messages:
1. In the syslogMIB, set the syslogMsgDisplayLocalHost variable to enable.
The current local host of the Mediatrix 4100 is part of the prefix for all syslog messages.
If you set the variable to disable, the local host is not displayed in the prefix of the syslog messages.
Configuring the Syslog Daemon Application
You shall configure the Syslog daemon to capture those messages. Refer to your Syslog daemon’s
documentation to learn how to properly configure it to capture messages.
Note: This applies only to syslog messages sent on the network and not the local syslog messages.
Table 119: Timestamp Format Parameters
Parameter Description
trueRfcFormat The timestamp complies with the RFC 3164 format. The timestamp in
true RFC 3164 format is Jan 1 09:05:06.
pseudoRfcFormat The timestamp uses a pseudo-RFC 3164 format. The timestamp in
pseudo-RFC 3164 format is Jan 1 9:5:6.