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logging source-interface
Specify that the IP address of an interface is the source IP address of Syslog packets sent to the Syslog server.
Syntax
logging source-interface interface
To disable this command and return to the default setting, use the no logging source-interface
command.
Parameters
interface Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
● For Loopback interfaces, enter the keyword loopback then a number from
zero (0) to 16383.
● For a Port Channel interface, enter the keywords port-channel then a
number. The range is from 1 to 128.
● For a ten-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
● For VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan then a number from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
Syslog messages contain the IP address of the interface used to egress the router. By configuring the
logging source-interface command, the Syslog packets contain the IP address of the interface
configured.
Related
Commands
logging — enables logging to the Syslog server.
logging synchronous
Synchronize unsolicited messages and output.
Syntax
logging synchronous [level level | all] [limit number-of-buffers]
To disable message synchronization, use the no logging synchronous [level level | all]
[limit number-of-buffers] command.
Parameters
all Enter the keyword all to ensure that all levels are printed asynchronously.
level level Enter the keyword level then a number as the severity level. A high number
indicates a low severity level and vice versa. The range is from 0 to 7. The default is
2.
all Enter the keyword all to turn off all.
limit number-of-
buffers
Enter the keyword limit then the number of buffers to be queued for the
terminal after which new messages are dropped. The range is from 20 to 300.
The default is 20.
Defaults Disabled. If enabled without the level or number-of-buffers options specified, level = 2 and
number-of-buffers = 20 are the defaults.
Command Modes LINE
Supported Modes Full–Switch Mode
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Syslog 1107