Installation guide

Diagnostics
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6. Select the Enable Logging to Syslog Server checkbox to enable the switch to log system events
send them to an external syslog server. Selecting this option also enables the Server Facility feature.
Use the drop-down menu to select the desired log level for tracking system events to a local log file.
a. Use the Server Facility drop-down menu to specify the local server facility (if used) for the
transfer.
b. Specify the numerical (non DNS name) IP address for the first choice syslog server to log system
events in the Server 1 field.
c. Optionally, use the Server 2 parameter to specify the numerical (non DNS name) IP address of an
alternative syslog server if the first syslog server is unavailable.
d. Optionally, use the Server 3 parameter to specify the numerical (non DNS name) IP address of a
third syslog server to log system events if the first two syslog servers are unavailable.
7. Use the Logging aggregation time parameter to define the increment (or interval) system events
are logged (0-60 seconds). The shorter the interval, the sooner the event is logged.
8. Click Apply to save the changes made to the screen. This will overwrite the previous configuration.
9. Click the Revert button to move the display back to the last saved configuration.
8.2.2 File Management
Use the File Mgt tab to view existing system logs. Select a file to display its details in the Preview field.
Click the View button to display the file’s entire contents. Once viewed, the user has the option of clearing the
file or transferring the file to a user-defined location.
To view the Log options:
1. Select Diagnostics > System Logging from the main menu tree.
NOTE 255.255.255.255 is accepted as a valid entry for the IP address of a logging server.