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5. Select Monitoring > Logs > Server Log.
The Server Log page displays.
6.
In the Server Configuration table, configure the following settings:
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IP Address Type: Specify the IP address type of the syslog server, which can be
IPv4, IPv6, or DNS.
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Host Address: Specify the IP address or host name of the syslog server.
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Port: Specify the port on the syslog server. The default port number is 514.
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Severity Filter: Use the menu to select the severity of the logs that must be sent
to the syslog server. Logs with the selected severity level and all logs of greater
severity are sent to the host. For example, if you select Error, the logged messages
include Error, Critical, Alert, and Emergency. The severity can be one of the
following levels:
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Emergency: Level 0, the highest warning level. If the device is down or not
functioning properly, an emergency log is saved to the device.
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Alert: Level 1, the second-highest warning level. An alert log is saved if a
serious device malfunction occurs, such as all device features being down.
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Critical: Level 2, the third-highest warning level. A critical log is saved if a
critical device malfunction occurs, for example, two device ports are not
functioning, while the rest of the device ports remain functional.
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Error: Level 3, a device error occurred, such as a port being offline.
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Warning: Level 4, the lowest level of a device warning.
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Notice: Level 5, provides the network administrators with device information.
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Informational: Level 6, provides device information.
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Debug: Level 7, provides detailed information about the log.
7. Click the Add button.
The syslog server is added.
The Status field in the Server Configuration table shows whether the syslog server
is currently active.
8.
To save the settings to the running configuration, click the Save icon.
Modify the settings for a syslog server
To modify the settings for a remote syslog host:
1. Launch a web browser.
2.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
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