Chapter 13
| Basic Administration Protocols
Configuring Event Logging
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◆ Port - Specifies the UDP port number used by the remote server.
(Range: 1-65535; Default: 514)
Web Interface
To configure the logging of error messages to remote servers:
1. Click Administration, Log, Remote.
2. Enable remote logging, specify the facility type to use for the syslog messages.
and enter the IP address of the remote servers.
3. Click Apply.
Figure 239: Configuring Settings for Remote Logging of Error Messages
Sending Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol
Alerts
Use the Administration > Log > SMTP page to alert system administrators of
problems by sending SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) email messages when
triggered by logging events of a specified level. The messages are sent to specified
SMTP servers on the network and can be retrieved using POP or IMAP clients.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
◆ SMTP Status – Enables/disables the SMTP function. (Default: Enabled)
◆ Severity – Sets the syslog severity threshold level (see table on page 390) used
to trigger alert messages. All events at this level or higher will be sent to the
configured email recipients. For example, using Level 7 will report all events
from level 7 to level 0. (Default: Level 7)
◆ Email Source Address – Sets the email address used for the “From” field in
alert messages. You may use a symbolic email address that identifies the
switch, or the address of an administrator responsible for the switch.
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