Managing Syslog Messages
  • 25 Sep 2024
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Managing Syslog Messages

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Article summary

The Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor Control logs information related to system operations as Syslog Messages. You can view the syslog messages directly in the Web management interface or send the log to a remote location such as a workstation.

Defining Syslog Parameters

▶ To configure Syslog parameters

  1. Access the page System ▶ Agent ▶ Syslog.

    A list of all syslog entries is displayed, with the most recent entry at the top.

    Tip: You can update the log window with the most recent messages by clicking Refresh

  2. Complete the required fields, then click Apply.

For more information on specific parameters, refer to the following table.

Syslog Configuration (System ▶ Agent ▶ Syslog)

ParameterDescription
Device facilityThe device facility to log all messages using this user-defined facility instead of the default ones.
Level thresholdLogs all messages with a level greater than or equal to the selected one. For example, setting the priority threshold to DEBUG (lowest priority) causes all messages to be logged.
Remote syslog enableSelect this box to enable sending messages to a remote syslog server.
HostThe IP address or domain name of the remote syslog server.

Sending Syslog Messages to a Remote Location

You can configure the Sensor Control to send Syslog messages to a Syslog server in a remote location.

▶ To send Syslog messages to a remote server

  1. Access the page System ▶ Agent ▶ Syslog.

  2. Complete the required fields, then click Apply.

For more information on specific parameters, refer to the table "Syslog Configuration (System ▶ Agent ▶ Syslog)".

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