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Configuring Logging
Step 3 The No of Messages field displays the number of messages sent. The Interval (Seconds) field displays
the interval, in seconds, that is used to limit how many messages at this logging level can be sent. Choose
a logging level from the table and click Edit to display the Edit Rate Limit for Syslog Logging Level
dialog box. To continue, see the “Assigning or Changing Rate Limits for Individual Syslog Messages”
section on page 71-21.
Assigning or Changing Rate Limits for Individual Syslog Messages
To assign or change rate limits to individual syslog messages, perform the following steps:
Step 1 To assign the rate limit of a specific syslog message, click Add to display the Add Rate Limit for Syslog
Message dialog box. To continue, see the “Adding or Editing the Rate Limit for a Syslog Message”
section on page 71-21.
Step 2 To change the rate limit of a specific syslog message, click Edit to display the Edit Rate Limit for Syslog
Message dialog box. To continue, see the “Editing the Rate Limit for a Syslog Severity Level” section
on page 71-21.
Adding or Editing the Rate Limit for a Syslog Message
To add or change the rate limit for a specific syslog message, perform the following steps:
Step 1 To add a rate limit to a specific syslog message, click Add to display the Add Rate Limit for Syslog
Message dialog box. To change a rate limit for a syslog message, click Edit to display the Edit Rate
Limit for Syslog Message dialog box.
Step 2 Enter the message ID of the syslog message that you want to limit.
Step 3 Enter the maximum number of messages that can be sent in the specified time interval.
Step 4 Enter the amount of time, in seconds, that is used to limit the rate of the specified message, and click OK.
Note To allow an unlimited number of messages, leave both the Number of Messages and Time
Interval fields blank.
Editing the Rate Limit for a Syslog Severity Level
To change the rate limit of a specified syslog severity level, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Enter the maximum number of messages at this severity level that can be sent.
Informational 6—Informational messages only
Debugging 7—Debugging messages only
Description Severity Level